It's Time To Try The Powerful Antioxidant Ferulic Acid

The quest for the best skin-smoothing treatments can be never-ending—especially when you have sensitive skin and you can't tolerate use gold-star ingredients like retinol. But a relatively less-known active, known as ferulic acid, has powerful antioxidant and anti-aging properties that rival retinol. So what's is ferulic acid?

What are the benefits using ferulic acid?

Found in natural cereals (rice bran, oats, corn, rye) and vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, sweet corn), ferulic acid is a powerful antioxidant protects from inflammation and oxidative distress. It's typically infused in products at 1 to 3% and can help to smooth skin, reduce hyperpigmentation, sooth inflammation or redness, and add radiance to the skin. When it comes to skincare, ferulic acid can be used in both your morning and night routine.

You can also supercharge the antioxidant properties of ferulic acid by combining it with other actives like nourishing vitamin E or glow-inducing vitamin C. It works like this: The different active ingredients have different complementary properties, vitamin E promotes cell renewal and regeneration while vitamin C stimulates the production of collagen.