INCI name

ORYZA SATIVA GERM POWDER

Rice germ powder

A powder from rice germ, used as an abrasive and bulking ingredient.

What it is

Oryza sativa germ powder is, according to CosIng, the powder derived from the germ of rice, Oryza sativa, of the grass family (Poaceae). CosIng lists it as an abrasive and bulking ingredient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Abrasive: Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
Bulking: Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (7)

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