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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2023, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (9): 1073-1079.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2023.09.011

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Research progress in skin physiological effects and its cosmetic encapsulation technology of ferulic acid

Xiong Jie1,2,Yang Dan1,2,Meng Hong1,2,*(),He Yifan1,2,Pei Xiaojing1,2   

  1. 1. Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
    2. Beijing Technology and Business University, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Beijing 100048, China
  • Received:2022-11-01 Revised:2023-07-03 Online:2023-09-22 Published:2023-09-26
  • Contact: * Tel.: +86-13691589167, E-mail: Menghong2000@163.com.

Abstract:

Ferulic acid has good skin physiology effects such as whitening, anti-aging and sun protection, and can be used as a raw material in cosmetics. At present, ferulic acid is widely used in medicine and food, and it is still in the research and development stage in cosmetics. This review mainly elaborated the physiological activities of ferulic acid such as whitening, anti-aging, sunscreen and its application in cosmetics. Due to the poor solubility in water and the unstable properties of ferulic acid, its application in cosmetics is limited. For this reason, many efforts have been made to improve the applicability of ferulic acid. Among them, the encapsulation technology is to wrap ferulic acid and then apply it to cosmetics, which can not only improve the solubility of ferulic acid, but also increase the compatibility of ferulic acid in cosmetic formulations. This paper summarizes several commonly used encapsulation technologies, including phospholipid complexes, nanoemulsion, cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, hydrogels, molecular cages, etc., which provide significant references for the development and application of ferulic acid in cosmetics.

Key words: ferulic acid, skin physiological function, cosmetic application, encapsulation technology

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658