Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- pharma
Barley
CAS 8029-31-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Barley in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Beer”.
Also known as Beer · Hordei fructus germinatus · Hordeum vulgare fruit · Hordeum vulgare seed · Malt · Allergenic extract- barley
Show all 34 names
Allergenic extract- barley, whole ground hordeum vulgare · Hordeum distichon (barley) seed flour · Hordeum vulgare seed flour · Ae-barley · Barley (whole grain) allergenic extract · Barley allergenic extract · Barley extract · Barley flour or meal · Barley grain · Cereal barley grain · Common barley grain · Food - plant source, barley, whole grain hordeum vulgare · Germinated barley · Hordeum aegiceras grain · Hordeum distichon (barley) extract · Hordeum distichon grain · Hordeum hexastichon grain · Hordeum hexastichum grain · Hordeum irregulare grain · Hordeum sativum grain · Hordeum vulgare grain · Hordeum vulgare seed extract · Mai ya · Maiya · Alcoholic beverages, malt, beer · malt Beverages · malt Drinks · Malt liquor
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Naturally occurring substances, beer.
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Barley appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveNaturally occurring substances, beer
- Naturally occurring substances, beerSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 38 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 38 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 17 active drug products and 19 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 17 active drug products and 19 total products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Barley. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Barley yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated November 2014
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2029-04-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- GlutenContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Barley in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
38
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningHair conditioningFragranceConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Barley; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Marmite Yeast ExtractMarmite · Spreads
- Les galettes orge et boulgour au chèvre mielCéréal BIO · Meat Alternatives
- RICORÉ® aux céréales et à la chicorée solubles Boîte 250gNestlé,Caro,Ricore · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- Cereales special K originalKellogg's · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Kinder CountryKinder · Snacks
- Special K Chocolat NoirSpecial K · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Croustillant graines de courge et de tournesolCarrefour BIO, Carrefour · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pan tostado integralCarrefour BIO, Carrefour · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Sour Cream & OnionTUC · Snacks
- biscuitsNutella, Ferrero · Koek
- Céréales Special K Kellogg's NatureKellogg's · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Special K High ProteinKellogg's · Snacks
- Special kSPECIAL K · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Original OreoCadbury · Snacks
- Knorr Soupe Déshydratée Forestière Champignons & Oignons 3 PortionsKnorr · Meals
- Special K Granola con avena Dark chocolateKellogs · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Knorr Soupe Déshydratée Douceur d'Asperges 3 PortionsKnorr · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Saumon, duo de guinoa et orge, purée aux légumes verts, sauce vierge à la framboisePicard · Seafood
- Special Flakes Chocolate NoirCrownfield · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Knorr Soupe Déshydratée Douceur de 9 Légumes 3 PortionsDouceurⓇ, Knorr® · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Granola fruit strawberry cranberry cherrySante · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Special K Chocolat au LaitKellogg's · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Special K dark chocolateSpecial K,Kellogg's · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- cafe de cerealesNestlé · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Barley in the catalog.