HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN
Hair Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; ANTISTATIC; SKIN CONDITIONING
Also listed as
PROTEINS, RICE, HYDROLYSATE; RICE PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE; HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS, RICE; RICE HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS; PROTEIN HYDROLYZATES, RICE BRAN
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Contamination concerns - GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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About HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN: Hydrolyzed Rice Protein is the hydrolysate of rice protein derived by acid, enzyme or othermethod of hydrolysis.
HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN has reported used in the following product types: hair color and bleaching (28); facial moisturizer/treatment (21); anti-aging (18); moisturizer (17); shampoo (17); conditioner (12); body wash/cleanser (12); sunscreen: makeup (8); bubble bath (8); foundation (7)
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN | •Safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) •Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product •May contain harmful impurities |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
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