ferulic acid

noun

fe·​ru·​lic acid fə-ˈrü-lik- How to pronounce ferulic acid (audio)
: a white crystalline acid that is structurally related to vanillin and is obtained especially from plant sources (such as aspen bark)

Examples of ferulic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The oil-free elixir blends l-ascorbic acid, silymarin, ferulic acid, and salicylic acid to protect against free radical damage, stave off excess oil production, and clarify pores. Akili King, Vogue, 10 July 2024 Dr Lynch says that some more expensive sunscreens often contain antioxidants (think vitamin C, ferulic acid, vitamin E and niacinamide) or peptides (skin-strengthening proteins). Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 May 2024 The caffeine firms up puffy skin and gives it a glow, while the Vitamin C aids collagen production and ferulic acid reduces inflammation. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Feb. 2024 Then, there's the Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum, which is fueled by a blend of retinol, bakuchiol, and ferulic acid, adding up to the equivalent of a long nap for tired under-eyes. Sarah Han, Allure, 28 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ferulic acid 

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Word History

Etymology

ferula

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ferulic acid was in 1879

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“Ferulic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferulic%20acid. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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