Is Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate)
Also known as: 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamate, EINECS 223-745-5
INCI: ETHYL FERULATE
Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) (CAS 4046-02-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, UV Filter, UV Absorber (UVA + UVB), Skin Protecting,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antioxidant, UV Filter, UV Absorber (UVA + UVB), Skin Protecting, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
InChIKey
ATJVZXXHKSYELS-FNORWQNLSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted – No FDA restriction as cosmetic ingredient; not listed as OTC sunscreen active
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate).
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
anti_pollution
{"cas_number": "4046-02-0", "ingredient_class": "antioxidant_pollution_shield", "primary_mechanism": "free_radical_scavenging", "pollution_types_targeted": "PM2_5/UV_A", "IR_A_protection": "no", "visible_light_protection": "no", "digital_screen_protection_claim": "no", "PAH_neutralization": "no", "ozone_protection": "no", "mitochondrial_protection": "no", "Nrf2_activation": "no", "AhR_pathway_modu…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate).
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Known Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, ethyl ester
Ethyl 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxycinnamate
EINECS 223-745-5
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Preservative
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
ETHYL FERULATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL286796
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) functions as: Antioxidant, UV Filter, UV Absorber (UVA + UVB), Skin Protecting, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4046-02-0.
Is Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Ferulic Acid (Ethyl Ferulate) also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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