Caffeic Acid
What Caffeic Acid is & what it does
Caffeic Acid is a plant-derived polyphenol found in many fruits, herbs, and coffee beans, and it is used in skincare as an antioxidant ingredient. In a formula it helps protect the product and the skin surface from oxidative stress caused by free radicals. It is one of the building blocks of larger antioxidant molecules such as chlorogenic acid.
What does Caffeic Acid do in skincare?
Caffeic Acid is used as an antioxidant. In a formula it helps defend the product and the skin surface against oxidative stress from free radicals. It is a plant polyphenol found in foods like coffee beans and many fruits and herbs.
Is Caffeic Acid safe?
Caffeic Acid is a plant-derived polyphenol commonly used in cosmetics at low levels as an antioxidant. It is generally regarded as well tolerated, though as with any ingredient some individuals may be sensitive. Patch testing a new product is sensible if your skin reacts easily.
Is Caffeic Acid natural or synthetic?
Caffeic Acid occurs naturally in many plants, including coffee, fruits, and herbs. The version used in cosmetics may be extracted from plant sources or produced synthetically to a defined purity, and both forms are the same molecule.
Sunscreens with Caffeic Acid
We rate 13 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Heliocare 360° Fluid Cream Spf 50+
90/100
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Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free Dry Touch SPF50
89/100
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Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free SPF-50
89/100
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Heliocare 360 SPF 50 Pa++++ Oil Free Sunscreen Gel
89/100
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Heliocare 360° Color Gel Oil-Free Spf 50
86/100
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Heliocare 360 Color Gel Oil Free spf 50
86/100
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Heliocare Ultra Cream Spf 90
84/100
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Heliocare 360° Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF 50
83/100
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Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Heliocare Md Ak Fluid SPF 100
80/100
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Heliocare 360 Airgel
78/100