Hordeum vulgare seed water

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AKA: Common Barley, Barley seed water, Barley water
Plant-Derived
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the seeds of Hordeum vulgare, Poaceae.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
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.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Traditional Use
The water extracted from barley seeds contains proteins and minerals traditionally valued in Asian beauty practices. Modern cosmetic use focuses on its hydrating and skin-conditioning properties.
EWG
4
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR