Excellent Active Ingredient

Rice Water Ferment

INCI: RICE WATER FERMENT

CAS Number
1686112-36-6
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.
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 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 (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Rice water ferment is a commercially significant fermented active with documented brightening, exfoliating, and microbiome-compatible properties, supported by an excellent safety profile and strong clean beauty positioning.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

fermented-source brightening hydration microbiome-friendly heritage-beauty clean-beauty

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rice Water Ferment safe in cosmetics?

Rice water ferment is a commercially significant fermented active with documented brightening, exfoliating, and microbiome-compatible properties, supported by an excellent safety profile and strong clean beauty positioning. The EU classifies Rice Water Ferment as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

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.

What is the Margin of Safety for Rice Water Ferment?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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