Triticum vulgare (Wheat) bran lipids

AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Bran Lipids
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Lipids is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
84012-44-2
Form
Powder
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
Traditional Use
The lipid-rich fraction of wheat bran was traditionally valued for its skin-protective and moisturizing properties, used in folk remedies to maintain skin barrier function and prevent dryness.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR