murphyHordeum vulgare leaf powder
AKA: Common Barley, Barley
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginNative to Fertile Crescent, Central Asia. Derived from barley grass (Hordeum vulgare), a cereal grain in the Poaceae family native to the Fertile Crescent. Produced by harvesting fresh leaves, drying them, and grinding into a fine powder.
Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Powder is the powder obtained 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
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR