Finely ground adzuki bean powder — traditional Japanese beauty exfoliant (azuki scrub). The powder provides gentle physical exfoliation while saponins offer natural cleansing. Gentler than nut shell powders and biodegradable. Used in facial scrubs and cleansing powders.
Key Skin Benefits
+ Gentle physical exfoliation — finer and more uniform than nut shell powders
+ Natural cleansing — saponins provide mild surfactant action
+ Skin-soothing — traditional cooling effect on skin
Pros
+ Natural exfoliant — biodegradable alternative to plastic microbeads
+ Gentler than synthetic scrub beads
+ Food-grade safety profile
+ Renewable and sustainable plant source
Cons
− Can be drying if used too frequently
− Particle size must be controlled for safe facial use
− Organic certification recommended to avoid pesticide residues
Specifications
Property
Value
Usage Areas
Face, Body
Product Type
Rinse-Off
Source
Plant
Natural Level
Natural
Safety Ratings
Metric
Rating
Skin Sensitivity
1/5 (low — gentle physical exfoliant)
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
EWG Score
1/10
Regional Regulatory Limits
Region
Leave-on %
Rinse-off %
Status
EU (CosIng)
No limit
No limit
Allowed
US (CIR/FDA)
No limit
No limit
Allowed — CIR safe as used
Japan (MHLW)
No limit
No limit
Allowed
ASEAN
No limit
No limit
Allowed — follows EU
China (NMPA)
No limit
No limit
Allowed — listed in IECIC
Typical Usage % by Product Type
Product Type
Typical %
Facial scrub / cleansing powder
5–50%
Face mask (powder blend)
10–60%
References
Yao Y et al. (2013) — Antioxidant properties of mung bean flavonoids. PMID: 23602872
Tang D et al. (2014) — Adzuki bean polyphenols and antioxidant activity. PMID: 24555607
EU CosIng Database. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/