Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ

Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ 1
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Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ 2
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Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ 3
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Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ 4
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Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ 5
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Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ 6
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ 7
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Germ
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Clean
OriginNative to Middle East. Derived from the germ of wheat seeds (Triticum aestivum), a grass family plant cultivated globally. Extracted through mechanical pressing or solvent extraction from the wheat kernel's nutrient-rich embryo.
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ is a cosmetic ingredient used as bleaching, skin conditioning, skin protecting. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
84012-44-2
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Functions
Bleaching
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Nourishes & Protects
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2025
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR