Is Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi) safe in cosmetics?
Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi)
INCI: COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED EXTRACT
Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi) (CAS None) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Botanical / Natural ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 48.4%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Botanical / Natural ingredient
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
48.4%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR (2017). Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Seed Oils as Used in Cosmetics (includes Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Oil).
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Safety Data
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi) allowed in the EU?
Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi) EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 48.4%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi) do in cosmetics?
Job's Tears Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi) functions as: Botanical / Natural ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: None.
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