What is the NOAEL for Ferulic acid?
Ferulic acid has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is AVM951ZWST UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ferulic acid
Also known as: EINECS 214-490-0, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy cinnamic acid, UNII-AVM951ZWST
CAS 1135-24-6
Ferulic acid (CAS 1135-24-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
6
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
9 fields
Name
Ferulic acid
CAS Number
1135-24-6
DTXSID
DTXSID5040673
Molecular Formula
C10H10O4
InChI Key
KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
194.057909
Synonyms
EINECS 214-490-04-Hydroxy-3-methoxy cinnamic acidUNII-AVM951ZWST
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
7 records
BiocideAntioxidantPreservativeUV stabilizerFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014) | Government of Canada | CPCat |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 6 of 6 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVM951ZWST | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| AVM951ZWST | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| AVM951ZWST | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| AVM951ZWST | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =2000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| =500 | ppm | NOEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
Showing 6 of 6 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid | 214-490-0 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
No specific concentration limit; used typically at 0.5–1%
Category
antioxidant
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Ferulic acid?
Ferulic acid appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Ferulic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Ferulic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ferulic Acid. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Ferulic acid come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Ferulic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Ferulic acid also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.