Ethyl Ferulate (Natural UV Repair & Antioxidant Raw Material)-CAS 4046-02-0
Product Name: Ethyl Ferulate (Natural UV Repair & Antioxidant Raw Material)
INCI Name: Ethyl Ferulate
Alias: Ferulic Acid Ethyl Ester, Natural Plant Antioxidant, UV Damage Repair Factor, Skin Brightening Anti-Aging Agent, Oil-Soluble Free Radical Scavenger, Photoaging Protection Auxiliary
CAS No.: 4046-02-0
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder, pure texture, uniform particles, no agglomeration, no impurities and peculiar odor.
Grade: Cosmetic Premium Grade
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 25KG
Solubility: Insoluble in water, fully soluble in various cosmetic oil-phase systems such as vegetable oil, ester solvent and fatty alcohol.
Storage Condition: Sealed and stored in dry, cool and ventilated warehouse, storage temperature 5–30℃, avoid direct strong sunlight irradiation, high temperature heating and damp environment. Keep tightly sealed after opening, strictly prevent oxidation and moisture absorption, and isolate high-temperature and strong light environment to ensure long-term stable active efficacy.
Shelf Life: 24 Months
Ethyl Ferulate, Natural Antioxidant, UV Repair Agent, Anti-Photoaging, Skin Brightening, Free Radical Scavenger, High Purity Cosmetic Grade Ferulic Acid Ester, Oil-Soluble Anti-Aging Raw Material
Ethyl Ferulate (Natural UV Repair & Antioxidant Raw Material)-CAS 4046-02-0
Ethyl Ferulate is a modified high-activity derivative of natural ferulic acid and a classic high-efficiency antioxidant and photoprotective active ingredient in the cosmetic industry.
Different from conventional water-soluble ferulic acid with poor skin permeability, Ethyl Ferulate is optimized by esterification technology to achieve excellent oil solubility, which greatly improves skin affinity and transdermal absorption efficiency. It has dual core functions of oxidation resistance and auxiliary UV protection.
It can not only scavenge excess free radicals in the skin, delay oxidative aging, and brighten dull complexion, but also assist in shielding UVA/UVB ultraviolet rays, reduce sunscreen photolysis loss, improve the photostability of sunscreen formulas, and repair post-sun skin damage.
It can be compounded with various sunscreen agents and antioxidant raw materials to build a dual defense system of "sun protection + anti-oxidation + repair", which is an indispensable core raw material for high-end anti-photoaging skincare systems.
Key Benefits
• Natural Plant Source, Ultra-Mild & High Safety: Derived from natural plant active ingredients, no chemical irritation, no sensitizing components. High-purity refined formula, mild and skin-friendly, suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin, and compliant with high-standard clean beauty formula requirements.
• Super Strong Free Radical Scavenging, Anti-Oxidation & Anti-Aging: Efficiently eliminate superoxide anions and hydroxyl free radicals in the skin, block lipid peroxidation reaction, reduce oxidative damage, improve skin sagging and fine lines caused by oxidation, and delay skin aging process.
• Auxiliary Full-Spectrum UV Protection, Boost Sunscreen Efficacy: Possess balanced UVA/UVB auxiliary absorption capacity, synergize with organic and physical sunscreens to fill subtle protection blind areas, improve formula photostability, reduce sunscreen photolysis failure, and comprehensively upgrade SPF/PA protection durability.
• Sun Damage Repair, Reverse Photoaging: Targeting post-sun oxidative damage, relieve skin redness and dryness after sun exposure, repair damaged skin barrier caused by light irradiation, improve long-term dullness and yellowness of the skin, and restore skin transparency and luster.
• Excellent Oil Solubility & High Absorption Rate: Optimized esterification structure solves the defect of poor solubility and low absorption of ferulic acid series raw materials. It is fully compatible with oil-phase formulas, with high transdermal absorption rate and more durable and efficient skin care efficacy.
• Strong Formula Synergy & High Stability: Stable molecular structure, not easy to decompose and inactivate under high temperature and light conditions. It can compound with vitamin E, ferulic acid, various sunscreen filters and whitening ingredients to significantly improve the comprehensive efficacy and shelf stability of finished products.
Applications
• High-End Anti-Photoaging Skincare Series: Core active raw material for anti-light-damage essence, anti-aging lotion and firming cream. It focuses on improving skin aging problems such as sagging, dullness and fine lines caused by long-term UV irradiation, and realizes long-term anti-photoaging maintenance.
• Antioxidant Brightening Skincare Products: Key brightening and yellow-removing component for antioxidant essence, translucent skincare lotion and brightening facial cream. It scavenges oxidative free radicals, inhibits light-induced melanin dullness, and uniforms skin tone.
• Compound Sunscreen Auxiliary Formula: Professional sunscreen synergist for full-spectrum sunscreen cream and lotion. It improves the photostability of sunscreen systems, delays sunscreen efficacy attenuation, enhances outdoor long-acting sun protection, and optimizes comprehensive sun protection performance.
• Post-Sun Repair Skincare Series: Exclusive repair raw material for after-sun soothing lotion, repair essence and barrier recovery products. It relieves sunburn discomfort, repairs UV-damaged skin, and improves post-sun dull and dry skin.
• High-Stability Anti-Oxidation Formula: Applied in high-end antioxidant skincare products, cooperating with vitamin E and plant polyphenols to build a multi-dimensional antioxidant system, improve product activity stability, and prolong skincare efficacy duration.
• Daily Light Protection Skincare Products: Widely used in daily isolation cream, light sunscreen skincare and outdoor protective skincare products, realizing integrated effects of light protection, anti-oxidation and repair.
Certificate Of Analysis (COA)
Test Item | Standard Specification | Test Result |
Product Name | Ethyl Ferulate | Compliant |
Appearance | White to Off-White Crystalline Powder, Odorless | Compliant |
Purity (%) | ≥99.0 | 99.5 |
Melting Point (℃) | 62–66 | 64.2 |
Loss on Drying (%) | ≤0.2 | 0.05 |
Residue on Ignition (%) | ≤0.1 | 0.02 |
Acid Value (mgKOH/g) | ≤0.5 | 0.18 |
Heavy Metal (Pb) | ≤1ppm | 0.1ppm |
Arsenic (As) | ≤0.5ppm | Not Detected |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.1ppm | Not Detected |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤0.1ppm | Not Detected |
Total Bacteria | ≤100CFU/g | Qualified |
Pathogenic Bacteria | Negative | Negative |
Conclusion | Conforms to cosmetic grade quality standard | Qualified |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Q1: What is the MOQ of Ethyl Ferulate?
A1: The standard MOQ is 25KG, support sample orders for formula testing, antioxidant efficacy debugging and sunscreen synergy trial production, and support customized high-purity specifications for mass production.
• Q2: What is the core positioning of Ethyl Ferulate in formulas?
A2: It is a multi-functional plant-derived active raw material integrating antioxidation, auxiliary UV protection and sun damage repair. It is mainly used to improve the anti-photoaging ability of skincare products, enhance sunscreen formula stability, and brighten dull skin tone, serving as an essential synergistic component for high-end light protection and anti-aging systems.
• Q3: What is the recommended dosage in cosmetic formulas?
A3: Conventional antioxidant skincare: 0.2%–1.0%; Anti-photoaging essence & cream: 0.5%–2.0%; Compound sunscreen synergistic formula: 0.3%–1.5%; Post-sun repair products: 0.4%–1.2%, adjustable according to product efficacy positioning and formula system.
• Q4: What are the advantages of Ethyl Ferulate compared with ordinary Ferulic Acid?
A4: Ordinary ferulic acid is water-soluble with low skin absorption and poor formula stability. Ethyl Ferulate adopts esterification modification, with excellent oil solubility, higher transdermal absorption rate, stronger activity stability, not easy to oxidize and inactivate, and better synergistic effect with oil-phase sunscreen and antioxidant systems.
• Q5: What raw materials is it suitable for compounding?
A5: It is highly compatible with various oil-soluble sunscreen agents, Vitamin E, plant polyphenols, resveratrol and whitening active ingredients. It can significantly improve the photostability and antioxidant capacity of compound formulas, with no antagonistic reaction and stable efficacy.
• Q6: What are the formula usage notes?
A6: Oil-phase addition, dissolve completely in oil phase at 50–75℃; avoid long-term high-temperature heating above 85℃ to prevent slight activity loss; cooperate with antioxidants to achieve synergistic anti-oxidation effect; reasonable matching with sunscreen filters to improve outdoor long-acting protection.
• Q7: Can it provide stable supply and professional technical support?
A7: Strictly control core indicators such as purity, melting point and drying loss to ensure consistent batch stability. Support long-term bulk order supply, and provide one-stop professional services including antioxidant formula optimization, sunscreen system stability upgrading, efficacy debugging and after-sales technical guidance.
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