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MONASCUS/MECONOPSIS HORRIDULA FLOWER/RICE BRAN FERMENT FILTRATE

68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

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

ANTIOXIDANTANTI-SEBUMSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONING

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

EU CosIng database

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

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