ferulic acid
noun
fe·ru·lic acid
fə-ˈrü-lik- 
: a white crystalline acid that is structurally related to vanillin and is obtained especially from plant sources (such as aspen bark)
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It’s boosted by vitamins C and E as well as ferulic acid to help protect the skin from free radicals and bring your dull complexion back to life with its superb brightening benefits.
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, niacinamide, ferulic acid Best For: Sun spots
Dosage: 1-2 pumps, morning and night
Size: 1 fl. oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The serum is a beyond-potent combination of 15 percent vitamin C, one percent vitamin E, and 0.5 percent ferulic acid formulated to brighten skin, fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation, and target fine lines and wrinkles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Its magic is in that exact ratio of vitamin C to vitamin E to ferulic acid.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, niacinamide, ferulic acid Best For: Sun spots
Dosage: 1-2 pumps, morning and night
Size: 1 fl. oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The serum is a beyond-potent combination of 15 percent vitamin C, one percent vitamin E, and 0.5 percent ferulic acid formulated to brighten skin, fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation, and target fine lines and wrinkles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Its magic is in that exact ratio of vitamin C to vitamin E to ferulic acid.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Ferulic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferulic%20acid. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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