Skin Conditioning
USTILAGO ESCULENTA/ZIZANIA LATIFOLIA STEM FERMENT EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Wild rice stems naturally infected with Ustilago fungus — a long-eaten East Asian vegetable — fermented for skincare. Offers mild conditioning and antioxidants with no notable concerns at typical use levels.
Function
Skin benefits
- Skin conditioning polysaccharides
- Mild emollience
- Long food-use safety background
- Antioxidant phenolic content
Known concerns
- Limited cosmetic-specific literature
- Sourcing/composition variability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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