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Humectant

COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SHELL EXTRACT

84

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A humectant extract from the shell of Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen), a traditional medicinal grain. Pulls moisture into the skin and has a long, clean topical use record in Asian cosmetics.

Function

HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Polysaccharide humectant action
  • Skin-conditioning amino acids
  • Brightening in some Asian formulations

Known concerns

  • Theoretical gluten/grain allergy in highly sensitive users (rare)
  • Limited cosmetic-specific Western safety review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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 78
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 78
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 82
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