Hordeum vulgare extract

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AKA: Common Barley, Barley
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Middle East, Mediterranean. Derived from barley (Hordeum vulgare), a cereal grass in the Poaceae family native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Extracted from the whole plant through solvent extraction or maceration processes.
Hordeum Vulgare Extract is an extract of the cereal grass of the Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., Graminae
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
85251-64-5
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
2 studies / 2 not irritating (CIR 824)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 824)
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 824)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.000015–1.5%
Rinse-off0.0015–0.15%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2026
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR