Triticum vulgare (Wheat) germ protein

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AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Germ Protein
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Protein is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
84012-44-2
Form
Powder
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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
Traditional Use
Wheat germ protein was recognized in traditional preparations for its skin-strengthening and film-forming properties, used to improve skin texture and elasticity.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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