Triticum vulgare (Wheat) flour lipids

AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Flour Lipids
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. 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 component of wheat flour was traditionally recognized for its emollient properties and used in historical cosmetic preparations to nourish and protect the skin.
EWG
1
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-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