Hordeum vulgare leaf juice

AKA: Common Barley, Barley
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., Graminae
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
85251-64-5
Form
Liquid
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
Traditional Use
Barley grass has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese folk medicine for centuries to treat inflammation, support digestion, and promote detoxification. Modern barley grass juice became popular in the 20th century as a nutritional supplement believed to have antioxidant and skin-clarifying properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR