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AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Flour Lipids
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to Middle East. Derived from wheat seeds (Triticum aestivum) of the Poaceae grass family, primarily cultivated in the Middle East. Extracted through drying and mechanical milling of wheat seeds to isolate lipid-rich flour fractions.
Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Flour Lipids is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
84012-44-2
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Strengthens Barrier
Softens and smooths skin
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
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