Is Sodium Ferulate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Ferulate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Ferulate
Also known as: Cinnamic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, monosodium salt, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, monosodium salt, Sodium 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamate, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, sodium salt (1:1), Ferulic acid, sodium salt
INCI: SODIUM FERULATE
Sodium Ferulate (CAS 24276-84-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, antioxidant, UV absorber, skin lightening agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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
Skin conditioning, antioxidant, UV absorber, skin lightening agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
InChIKey
NCTHNHPAQAVBEB-WGCWOXMQSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA UNII: OIS7F1IRQK; listed on EAFUS as "Sodium 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamate" — permitted for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Ferulate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
2014
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
SODIUM 3-METHOXY-4-HYDROXYCINNAMATE | 2010 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 960-JECFA 73/114 | FAS 64-JECFA 73/207
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Ferulate.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Cinnamic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, monosodium salt
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, monosodium salt
Sodium 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamate
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, sodium salt (1:1)
Ferulic acid, sodium salt
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
SODIUM FERULATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL4594451
Max Phase
-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Ferulate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Ferulate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Ferulate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Ferulate functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant, UV absorber, skin lightening agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 24276-84-4.
Is Sodium Ferulate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium 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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