Is Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract safe in cosmetics?
Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.
Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract
Also known as: BARLEY EXTRACT, Hordeum vulgare ext.
INCI: HORDEUM VULGARE ROOT EXTRACT
Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract (CAS 85251-64-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (cir). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not prohibited or restricted under 21 CFR Parts 700–701; not GRAS (root is not a food part)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
cir
Verdict: safe
In 2017, the Panel concluded that this ingredient is safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and con- centration in cosmetics (as described in that safety assess- ment). The full report on this ingredient can be accessed on the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) website (https://cir- re
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Absorbent
Antioxidant
Filler
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
Known Synonyms
BARLEY EXTRACT
Hordeum vulgare ext.
Chemical Function
Humectant
Abrasive
Absorbent
Softener and conditioner
Antioxidant
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Barley extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract allowed in the EU?
Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract do in cosmetics?
Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 85251-64-5.
Is Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract used outside cosmetics?
Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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