Hordeum distichon (Barley) seed flour
AKA “Barley Seed Flour”
Ingredient
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Ingredient Facts
Hordeum distichon (Barley) seed flour
AKA: Barley Seed Flour
Ingredient · Abrasive · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Not Clean
Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Seed Flour is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, bulking. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
94349-67-4
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Abrasive
Bulking
Physical Exfoliant
Adds Body & Volume
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Fights Bacteria
Gently polishes surface
Adds volume
Traditional Use
Ground barley seeds have long been used in traditional beauty treatments across Europe and Asia for gentle exfoliation and skin soothing, dating back to ancient Greek and Roman cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
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
Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Seed Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Cocoyl Barley Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR