中文名称：阿魏酸异辛酯
CAS：171876-65-6
英文名称：Ethylhexyl ferulate
形    状：
浅黄色粘稠液体
功    能：
1.防晒，是一种紫外线吸收剂，在280-360nm有紫外吸收；
2.抗氧化剂，
3.美白祛斑，对内皮素ET-1具有拮抗作用，竞争性抑制ET-1与其受体结合，抑制内皮素对黑色素细胞的增殖；
4.抑菌对金黄色葡萄球菌有很好的抑制作用，添加到化妆品中可

 Ethylhexyl ferulate, a derivative of ferulic acid esters, is a common cosmetic additive, and has effects of ultraviolet absorption and the prevention of oxidation. Its high sun protection factor (SPF), about 3 SPF values/1%, can effectively isolate the ultraviolet radiation with 280-360nm wave ranges; it shows high antioxidant activity, about four times the Vitamin E and also inhibits the activities of tyrosinase and DHICA enzyme, etc., as well as the formation of melanin.
Chemical name: 4-hydroxy-3-octyl methoxycinnamate
C A S No.： 171876-65-6
Description: it occurs as a light yellow viscous liquid.
Function: 1. Sun-screening: It is a kind of ultraviolet absorbent, showing absorption to ultraviolet with 280-360nm wave ranges; 2. An antioxidant agent; 3. Whitening skin and removing spots: It shows antagonistic action on endothelin-1 (ET-1), competitively inhibiting the binding of ET-1 and its receptors, and the proliferation of endothelin on melanocytes; 4. Bacteriostasis: It displays a superior inhibition on staphylococcus aureus, and can diminish the use of preservatives after adding in cosmetics.
Dosage: 0.1-3.0%.
Use: skin whitening and spot removing products, sun-screening products, anti-aging products, etc.