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Data: Fair

Ferulic Acid

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Use restrictions (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 3-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-

● 3-(4-HYDROXY)-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPENOIC ACID

● 3-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)- 2-PROPENOIC ACID

● 3-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPENOIC ACID

● 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY- CINNAMIC ACID

● 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID

● CINNAMIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-

● CONIFERIC ACID

● FERULIC ACID

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

serums & essences	63 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	22 products
daily use with SPF	13 products
foundation	9 products
around-eye cream	7 products
mask	6 products
recreational sunscreen	5 products
toners/astringents	4 products
anti-aging	3 products
moisturizer	3 products
skin fading/lightener	2 products
facial powder	1 products
setting powder/spray	1 products
facial cleanser	1 products

Use restrictions

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	Japan's Standards for Cosmetics

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
2371 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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Data availability

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