# FERULIC ACID

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5040673
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Preservative, Flavouring
Identifier: DTXSID5040673

> FERULIC ACID: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial and an antioxidant. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 89 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 89 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 89 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Antioxidant, Preservative.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/33935
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2018): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/827062/Acure_Radically_Rejuvenating_SPF_Day_Cream%2C_Turmeric%2C_Ferulic_Acid_%26_Vitamin_C%2C_SPF_30/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA National Drug Code Directory (updated 2028-01-24): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory-support-files

_Assessed by Greenveil._