Skin Conditioning
MONASCUS/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Filtrate from Monascus fermentation of Japanese yam root. Provides postbiotic peptides; the key caveat is that Monascus can produce nephrotoxic citrinin when fermentation is not controlled.
Function
Skin benefits
- Postbiotic actives
- Hydration
- Skin-conditioning
Known concerns
- Citrinin contamination risk from Monascus
- Sparse cosmetic dossier
- Composition variability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related skin conditionings
Same plant / compound family
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