Exfoliant
CICER ARIETINUM SEED POWDER
Safety score · 0–100
Good
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About
Chickpea flour — a traditional gentle scrub and skin-softener. Broadly safe for most users.
Cicer arietinum (chickpea/gram) seed powder is a traditional South Asian beauty ingredient ("besan") used in facial masks and cleansing powders for centuries. It supplies starches, proteins and minor saponins that give mild cleansing and exfoliating action. Cosmetic use is on the CIR roster; no significant toxicity, reproductive or genotoxicity concerns are known. The only meaningful concern is chickpea-protein allergy, which is uncommon but real. The material is natural, biodegradable and unregulated.
Skin benefits
- Gentle natural exfoliant in masks and cleansers
- Provides plant proteins and starches for skin softening
- Long traditional safety record in Ayurveda
Known concerns
- Legume allergen for sensitive individuals
- Supplier variability in particle size
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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