murphyTriticum vulgare (Wheat) germ oil
AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Germ Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginNative to Middle East. Derived from the germ of wheat seeds, plants in the Poaceae grass family native to the Middle East. Cold-pressed from wheat germ to extract the nutrient-rich oil.
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, 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 #
68917-73-7 / 84012-44-2
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
5 studies / 5 not sensitizing (CIR 248 and 577)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 irritating / 1 mixed / reactions minimal to mild (CIR 248 and 577)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
7 studies / 1 irritating / 1 mixed / 5 not irritating / reactions slight to mild (CIR 248 and 577)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR