Ethyl Ferulate
SPF Booster
SPF boosters raise a formula's measured SPF. The common ones are close relatives of chemical filters like octisalate and octocrylene and absorb some UV themselves, but they aren't required to be listed as sunscreen actives.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants inhibit oxidation, or a chemical reaction that leads to cell-damage and are found to correct signs of aging, brighten skin tone, and some antioxidants help stimulate collagen.
Explained
Ethyl ferulate is an antioxidant derived from ferulic acid and ethyl alcohol. You'll most likely see this ingredient in sunscreens.
One study from 2014 found a concentration of 10% showed a similar SPF to Benzimidazole. Though this is considered a chemical UV filter, this ingredient is not listed as so. This is due to regulatory loopholes. You'll likely find this ingredient in "100% mineral" sunscreens.
This ingredient is typically found in concentrations between 0.5-1%. It is usually created synthetically or from rice bran oil.
See all 262 products with Ethyl Ferulate
Users who like it
40%
Users who avoid it
60%
What it does
Antioxidant
A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin e, vitamin c, or beta carotene, that protects cellsfrom the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.
UV Filter
An agent that filters out certain uv rays
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Sunscreens
Makeup
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
56000
INCI Name
ETHYL FERULATE
EC #
223-745-5
All Functions
Antioxidant
