Hordeum vulgare leaf/stem powder

AKA: Common Barley, Barley
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Not Clean
OriginNative to Fertile Crescent, Central Asia. Derived from barley (Hordeum vulgare), a grass native to the Fertile Crescent and Central Asia. The leaves and stems are harvested, dried, and mechanically ground into a fine powder.
Hordeum Vulgare Leaf/Stem Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves and stems of the Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., Poaceae
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
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Neutralizes Free Radicals
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2026
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR