Antioxidant
GLYCERYL DIFERULATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Glyceryl diferulate — a ferulic-acid-glycerin hybrid with antioxidant potential. Plausible mechanism, evidence is thin.
Glyceryl diferulate is a diester of glycerin and two ferulic acid molecules, combining ferulic acid's well-studied antioxidant chemistry with glycerin's humectant role. It is used for antioxidant and skin-conditioning claims. Listed in EU CosIng; no SCCS opinion. Public toxicological literature is limited; safety is largely extrapolated from ferulic acid (well characterised) and glycerin (GRAS). Patch-test record appears unremarkable. Evidence level low due to sparse direct data on the conjugated molecule.
Function
Skin benefits
- Ferulic-acid antioxidant
- Humectant glycerin backbone
- Gentle in use
Known concerns
- Thin public safety data
- No SCCS dossier
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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