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COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED WATER

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Safety score · 0–100

Good

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About

Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen (Job's tears) seed water — a botanical water used in skincare for its soothing properties.

Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed water is the steam-distillate aqueous extract of Job's tears seeds. The highly diluted hydrosol form captures water-soluble compounds from the seeds. No EU Annex restrictions apply to Coix seed extracts. The seed water is considered safe and is used in cosmetics for its soothing and moisturizing properties, similar to the seed powder but in a more penetrating liquid form.

Skin benefits

  • Skin-conditioning from water-soluble compounds
  • Traditional hydrating properties
  • Contains Coix seed polysaccharides

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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