Is YOKUININ safe to use in EU cosmetics?

YOKUININ is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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YOKUININ

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Yokuinin is the seed of Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen from which the outer coating has been removed.

YOKUININ is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for YOKUININ

INCI name

YOKUININ

Description

Yokuinin is the seed of Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen from which the outer coating has been removed.

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Key data

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Function

ABRASIVE SKIN CONDITIONING

How YOKUININ appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists YOKUININ as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

YOKUININ is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

YOKUININ is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, YOKUININ carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for YOKUININ

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for YOKUININ from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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