Corn (Zea Mays) Germ Extract

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AKA: Zea Mays Germ Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginCentral America
Corn (Zea Mays) Germ Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8001-30-7; 66071-96-3; 68525-86-0; 9005-25-8
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Brightens Skin
Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients Derived from Zea mays (corn)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Zea Mays (Corn) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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EWG
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CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR