The ingredient, explained

Chlorogenic Acids

Animal research examined topical chlorogenic acid.

AntioxidantSkin conditioningSkin protecting

Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

5-O--3‚4-dihydroxycinnamoyl--L-quinic acid; 3-[[3--3‚4-dihydroxyphenyl--1-oxo-2-propenyl]oxy]-1‚4,5-trihydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antioxidant: Limits oxidation, including deterioration of formulation ingredients. This label alone does not show a clinical antioxidant effect in skin.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Skin protecting: A technical role associated with protecting skin from external factors.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Animal research

Wound closure and repair measurements improved in rats.

What this does not tell us

Animal wounds and a defined acid do not establish ordinary cosmetic or all-isomer benefit.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 23568627 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Review supplied candidate titles and available abstracts selectively for exact identity; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.

Review source 1 ↗

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

Read the 1 selected study

Animal research
Effect of topical application of chlorogenic acid on excision wound healing in rats. ↗
Planta medica · 2013

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Products containing this ingredient

All 1 products ↗

From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.

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Inside the formula

Names and identifiers

Registry identity