Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
What is it?
Many ingredients made from rice may be used in cosmetics and personal care products. These include various oils and fats, (Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, and Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax), and extracts (Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Oryza Sative (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, and Hydrolyzed Rice Extract). Various parts of rice such as Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran, as well as isolated components such as Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, and Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein may also be used in cosmetics and personal care products. The ingredients made from rice may be used in a wide varity of cosmetics and personal care products.
Safety Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permits Rice Bran Wax to be directly added to food. Rice Bran Wax is also on the list of indirect food additives that may be used as releasing agents.
The safety of the ingredients made from rice has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sative (Rice) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Oryza Sative (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, and Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein were safe as a cosmetic ingredient in the current practices of use and concentrations as reflected in the safety assessment.
The safety of the ingredients made from rice has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sative (Rice) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Oryza Sative (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, and Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein were safe as a cosmetic ingredient in the current practices of use and concentrations as reflected in the safety assessment.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
When used in cosmetics and personal care products, the following functions have been reported for the ingredients made from rice.
Abrasive - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder
Absorbent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
Binder - Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax
Bulking agent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran; Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
Hair conditioning agent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin conditioning agent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Surfactant - Rice Bran Acid
Abrasive - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder
Absorbent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
Binder - Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax
Bulking agent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran; Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch
Hair conditioning agent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin conditioning agent - Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Surfactant - Rice Bran Acid
Scientific facts:
Oryza sativa is one species of rice. Rice is the world's largest crop and serves as a staple food for a large part of the world's human population.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil is a light yellow oil expressed from rice bran. Crude Rice Bran Oil is non-edible due to the large amounts of fatty acids and waxes present in the mixture. The fatty acids and waxes are removed to obtain refined Rice Bran Oil, which is used extensively in cooking in Asian countries.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil is a light yellow oil expressed from rice bran. Crude Rice Bran Oil is non-edible due to the large amounts of fatty acids and waxes present in the mixture. The fatty acids and waxes are removed to obtain refined Rice Bran Oil, which is used extensively in cooking in Asian countries.
