Skin Conditioning
MONASCUS/MECONOPSIS HORRIDULA FLOWER/RICE BRAN FERMENT FILTRATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A ferment of rice bran and Himalayan poppy by Monascus yeast. Provides amino acids and antioxidants; main caveat is strain control to avoid citrinin contamination.
Function
Skin benefits
- Ferment metabolites including amino acids and peptides
- Antioxidant phenolics from rice bran
- Skin conditioning
Known concerns
- Monascus species can produce citrinin (nephrotoxin) if not strain-controlled
- No formal cosmetic safety review
- Complex ferment with variable composition
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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