Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- pharma
Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed in plain language
Also known as Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen seed · Coicis semen · Chinese pearl barley seed · Coix chinensis seed · Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract · Coix lacryma-jobi subsp. ma-yuen kernel
Show all 12 names
Coix lacryma-jobi subsp. ma-yuen seed · Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen seed extract · Coix ma-yuen seed · Yi mi · Yi yi ren (coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen) · Yiyiren
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed is the seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi ma yuen from which the outer coating has been removed, Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen, Graminae.
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
EUCosIngActiveCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed is the seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi ma yuen from which the outer coating has been removed, Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen, Graminae
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed is the seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi ma yuen from which the outer coating has been removed, Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen, GraminaeSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed. 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 Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioning
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
