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IN VITRO STUDY AND ANIMAL STUDY⚠ LIMITED TRANSLATION TO SKIN; STUDY FOCUSED ON RETINAL, NOT DERMAL, TISSUE.
Ferulic acid reduced inflammation and oxidative damage in human eye cells and mouse retinas.
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SKINCARE
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Ferulic for Skin Health
RESEARCH
- Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
- Poor absorption orally
- Brain-protective potential
- Mostly lab/animal research
COMMUNITY
- Noticeable skin improvements
- Expensive but effective
- Mixed tolerance issues
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SAFETYGenerally safe, but those with sensitive skin or known polyphenol sensitivities should patch-test first.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
ALL 15 ON PUBMED ↗BASED ON 15 PUBMED STUDIES
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IN VITRO STUDYPUBLISHED 2020⚠ NO HUMAN TESTING OR SKIN-SPECIFIC APPLICATION; COMPOUND IS A HEAVILY MODIFIED ESTER, NOT FERULIC ACID ITSELF.
A ferulic acid derivative enhanced brain-cell signaling associated with calming effects.
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REVIEW AND FORMULATION STUDIESPUBLISHED 2024⚠ ADDRESSES ABSORPTION BARRIERS, NOT DIRECT TESTING OF SKIN EFFICACY; MOSTLY PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED.
Ferulic acid showed poor absorption and requires special delivery systems to work in the body.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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65% positive
“Whenever I stop using it, my pores get bigger, my rosacea stars being stupid, and my skin starts looking over all more haggard and leathery. I wish it wasn’t true, but it is. It’s really stupid because it’s so expensive but the littler fucker works.”
U/NO_VEGETABLE7280 ↗“I can’t stand the texture or the smell, and it breaks me out. So imo absolutely”
U/EMPTY-WAY-6980 ↗“I agree. I have tried bunch of different vitamin c-serums and nothing comes close to the skinceuticals one. It gives a certain glow and smoothness that no other product gives me and every time I use it I get compliments at some point. I am using another vitamin c serum at the moment for the past month and my skin is just dull. Once I finish this, Skinceuticals it is again!”
U/BOTTLE-HUMAN ↗COMMENTS
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