Skin Conditioning
POLYGONUM FAGOPYRUM FLOUR
Safety score · 0–100
Good
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About
Buckwheat flour — a gentle exfoliating and absorbing plant flour rich in rutin, used mostly in powder masks and cleansers. Clean, food-grade profile.
Polygonum fagopyrum (buckwheat) flour is milled from food-grade buckwheat grains and contains starch, proteins, and the flavonoid rutin. In cosmetics it functions as a mild physical exfoliant and bulking/absorbing agent, typically in powder masks and cleansing grains. Listed in EU CosIng without restriction. It is gluten-free, making it useful for formulators avoiding wheat, though buckwheat allergy (distinct from gluten) is reported in a minority of users. The flavonoid content contributes mild antioxidant properties. No CIR monograph, no IARC concern.
Skin benefits
- Gentle mechanical exfoliant from milled buckwheat
- Rich in rutin and flavonoids for antioxidant support
- Food-grade botanical
Known concerns
- Possible buckwheat-allergy cross-reactivity
- Requires preservation when wet
- Rough particles need size control for sensitive skin
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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