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Hordeum Vulgare Seed Flour
AKA “Barley”
Ingredient
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Ingredient Facts
Hordeum vulgare seed flour
AKA: Barley
Ingredient · Abrasive · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Clean
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., Graminae
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
85251-64-5
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Abrasive
Physical Exfoliant
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Gently polishes surface
Traditional Use
Historically used in traditional grinding and food preparation for its nutritional benefits. In skincare, barley seed flour has been employed as a gentle natural exfoliant and skin-smoothing ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
→
Safety Assessment of Barley-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Seed Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hordeum Vulgare Seed Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl Barley Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hordeum Vulgare Seed Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR