Ingredient

Black Rice Extract

Low risk

Also known asOryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, purple rice extract, forbidden rice extract

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Black Rice Extract is prepared from pigmented varieties of rice (Oryza sativa) whose bran layer is rich in anthocyanins, mainly cyanidin-3-glucoside. The extract also carries rice proteins, starch fragments and small amounts of vitamin E.

What it does — It is an antioxidant and conditioning botanical. The anthocyanins do not dye hair; they rinse away. Rice-derived ingredients are prized in Asian hair care for the soft, smooth feel they leave on the hair surface.

Typical use — Korean and Japanese shampoos, rinses and skin care. In the GDS Hair Dye Shampoo it is declared in the Brown and Dark Brown formulas as a supporting botanical.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits all hair types, including fine hair, since it adds no weight. Its presence does not change the colour result.

Safety — Not restricted under the EU Cosmetics Regulation and not flagged by the CIR or SCCS; rice-derived ingredients have a long safe history in cosmetics. Rice allergy is rare. This is general information, not medical advice.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — a food-derived botanical with no regulatory restriction and a long record of safe use in cosmetics.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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