Skin Conditioning
HORDEUM VULGARE LEAF POWDER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Finely milled barley leaf — a green plant powder rich in chlorophyll and polyphenols. Used as a mild antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent, with a generally clean safety profile.
Hordeum vulgare (barley) leaf powder is the dried, milled young leaf of the cereal crop. In cosmetics it contributes chlorophyll, flavonoids, and trace minerals, functioning as a skin-conditioning and antioxidant additive. Typical use levels are 0.1-2% in masks, powders, and leave-on creams. Listed in EU CosIng without restriction. No CIR monograph, but the raw material has broad food-grade use and a long history of topical application. Main caveats are normal for botanicals: batch-to-batch variability, the need for preservation when dispersed in water, and rare cross-reactivity in users with cereal/gluten allergies. Not classified by IARC; no GHS pictograms for the powder.
Skin benefits
- Natural source of antioxidants and polyphenols
- Mild skin-conditioning and soothing effect
- Provides mild exfoliation in dry-powder formats
Known concerns
- Botanical variability between batches
- Possible cross-reactivity in cereal-allergic users
- Requires preservation in aqueous systems
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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