Is Rice Water Ferment safe in cosmetics?
Rice Water Ferment has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Active Ingredient
Rice Water Ferment
INCI: RICE WATER FERMENT
Rice Water Ferment (CAS 1686112-36-6) is a cosmetic active ingredient functioning as Fermented Oryza sativa (rice) bran/starch water. Fermentation (typically. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fermented Oryza sativa (rice) bran/starch water. Fermentation (typically Lactobacillus or Saccharomyces) produces: lactic acid (gentle exfoliation, NMF), inositol (brightening and skin texture), vitamins B complex (barrier support), ferulic acid (antioxidant), and kojic acid trace amounts (brightening). Multi-active fermented lysate with hydration, brightening, texture improvement, and microbiome-compatible activity.
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted without restriction. Heritage beauty ingredient gaining modern mainstream traction via social media and consumer research data showing significant search growth. MoCRA safety substantiation required.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Rice Water Ferment.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Rice Water Ferment — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fermented-source
brightening
hydration
microbiome-friendly
heritage-beauty
clean-beauty
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rice Water Ferment allowed in the EU?
Rice Water Ferment EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Rice Water Ferment do in cosmetics?
Rice Water Ferment functions as: Fermented Oryza sativa (rice) bran/starch water. Fermentation (typically Lactobacillus or Saccharomyces) produces: lactic acid (gentle exfoliation, NMF), inositol (brightening and skin texture), vitamins B complex (barrier support), ferulic acid (antioxidant), and kojic acid trace amounts (brightening). Multi-active fermented lysate with hydration, brightening, texture improvement, and microbiome-compatible activity.. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1686112-36-6.
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