Chlorogenic acids (inci)

Chlorogenic acids, also known as chlorogenic acid, is a herbal agent used in cosmetic products. Chlorogenic acids is an ester compound of 1 molecule of quinic acid and 1 molecule of caffeic acid. Chlorogenic acids is soluble in water, easily soluble in ethanol and acetone.

The substance protects the skin against damaging effects of external influences; it also has a skin caring effect.

Chlorogenic acid is a particularly well-known ingredient of coffee. Chlorogenic acid is also found in numerous plants such as young wine, in leaves of stone fruit trees, in artichokes, cinchona bark, St. John's wort (Hypericum) as well as in tobacco, hawthorn, red coneflower and other plants.