A Job's tears seed extract with proteins and starch. It hydrates and supports an even skin tone. Well tolerated.
Topical application
BLimited evidence. One RCT or several controlled studies with limitations.
A hydrating plant extract. Safe.
Job's tears seed extract (INCI Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract) comes from an Asian grain crop. It supplies proteins, starches and amino acids, and in cosmetics it works as a hydrating, conditioning agent that leaves skin soft. A caveat on efficacy. This is a supporting ingredient with a herbal tradition, not an active with solid clinical backing. It hydrates and improves feel, and it is often marketed as a tone-evening brightener, but independent evidence for that claim is thin. Treat it as a pleasant texture ingredient rather than a pigment treatment. Applied to skin its passage into the blood is minimal, so it can be used in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Tolerance is good. Irritation and allergy risk are low, which suits sensitive skin. It does not dry or clog pores. Caution only makes sense for people with a known grain allergy.
Irritation potential
LowAllergen risk
LowPregnancy
SafeSuitable for
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Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract is considered safe during pregnancy at typical cosmetic concentrations. Systemic absorption through the skin is minimal.
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract suits: normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive.
A Job's tears seed extract with proteins and starch.
The INCI name is Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract. It may also appear as: Экстракт семян бусенника, Job's Tears Seed Extract.
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