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HORDEUM VULGARE FLOUR

CAS 85251-64-5
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Barley flour — a gentle natural absorbent and soft-focus powder. Gluten-containing, so not a fit for lip products aimed at coeliac consumers.

Hordeum vulgare (barley) flour (CAS 85251-64-5) is the milled grain of barley. In cosmetics it is used as an absorbent, bulking agent, skin-conditioning powder, and mild exfoliant in masks and scrubs. Food-grade origin with no intrinsic toxicological concerns. It contains gluten (hordeins), which can matter for consumers with severe gluten allergy or coeliac disease, especially in lip products or rinse-off products near the mouth. EU CosIng lists without restriction. Not a known sensitiser for typical users.

Skin benefits

  • Natural absorbent and soft-focus powder
  • Delivers beta-glucan polysaccharides with mild soothing effect
  • Food-grade origin
  • Mild natural exfoliation in scrubs

Known concerns

  • Contains gluten — potential for wheat/gluten-sensitive users when applied to broken skin or lips
  • Microbial growth risk if formula under-preserved

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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