Natural Ferulic Acid is a kind of white to off-white odorless crystalline powder.
It can be found in the cell walls of plants such as wheat, rice, peanuts, oranges and apples. Like many phenols, it is an antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and enhance the stability of topical applications of antioxidant vitamins C and E.
Ferulic acid is an organic compound found in the cell walls of certain plants.
Rich in antioxidants such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, ferulic acid is most often found in anti-aging skin creams, where is it believed to neutralize free radicals that damage and age cells. Ferulic acid can also be taken by mouth as a dietary supplement, which alternative medicine practitioners believe can prevent or treat high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and other diseases influenced by oxidative stress.
The ferulic acid found in supplements is generally derived from cereal grains. Ferulic acid can also be found in high concentrations in certain herbal products used in traditional Chinese medicine, including dong quai (Angelica sinesis), sheng ma (Cimicifuga heracleifolia), and chuan xiong (Ligusticum chuangxiong).
Ferulic acid is best known for its skin-protective properties. When applied topically, ferulic acid is said to treat sun damage and reverse the signs of aging, including fine lines and wrinkles.
Ferulic acid is less commonly taken as an oral supplement but is believed by some to enhance athletic performance and slow the aging process.