Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Wheat Protein Hydrolysate
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Protein hydrolyzates, wheat germ. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat germ composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin
Effective at 0.85%
CAS #
94350-06-8, 222400-28-4, 70084-87-6
Form
Powder
State
Solid
Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Wheat has been cultivated since ancient times and traditionally used in medicinal and cosmetic preparations. Modern hydrolyzed wheat protein was developed to extract water-soluble proteins for moisturizing and conditioning properties in skincare.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Concentration Guide
2e-05%
1.7%
0%100%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.005-0.09 | 0.00002-1.7
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR