Skin Conditioning
MONASCUS/CAMELLIA JAPONICA FLOWER/RICE FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A red Monascus ferment of Japanese camellia and rice. Pigmented antioxidants combine with humectant rice metabolites. Strain selection is critical because some Monascus strains produce nephrotoxic citrinin — solved but worth flagging.
Function
Skin benefits
- Monascin and ankaflavin pigments with antioxidant activity
- Rice ferment amino acids and humectants
- Camellia flower polyphenols
- Fermentation enriches phytochemistry
Known concerns
- Some Monascus strains produce citrinin — a nephrotoxic mycotoxin requiring controlled strain selection
- Red staining at higher %
- Variable bioactive profile
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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