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MONASCUS/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE

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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

ANTIMICROBIALSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Postbiotic actives
  • Hydration
  • Skin-conditioning

Known concerns

  • Citrinin contamination risk from Monascus
  • Sparse cosmetic dossier
  • Composition variability

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related skin conditionings

Same plant / compound family

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