Caffeic Acid
Explained
Caffeic Acid is a naturally occurring plant-based compound. Despite its name, it is not related to caffeine (but it does show up in coffee beans). It is an antioxidant that can help soothe skin.
Studies suggest it can even support collagen production while lab research on melanoma cells has shown that caffeic acid can inhibit melanin synthesis to brighten the skin and even out skin tone.
Those with a propolis, beeswax, or balsam of Peru allergy should patch test products with this ingredient. This is because caffeic acid has been identified as the primary sensitizers in those ingredients. Roughly 1-6% of dermatitis patients tested have reacted to propolis.
Fun fact: Caffeic acid can be found in a ton of every foods like coffee, grapes, apples, blueberries, olive oil, and herbs like thyme.
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