Coix lacryma-jobi (Job's Tears) seed oil

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AKA: Job's Tears Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Coix Lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual or perennial
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
164288-51-1
Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and East Asian skincare for centuries as a moisturizing and skin-soothing agent, valued for its amino acid content and mild cosmetic properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR