Triticum vulgare (Wheat) flour extract







AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Flour Extract
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual or biennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-44-2
Form
Liquid
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
Wheat flour has been used for millennia in beauty rituals across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian cultures as a gentle cleanser and skin-softening agent, often mixed with oils or water into pastes.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR