murphyTriticum vulgare (Wheat) gluten
AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Gluten
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
OriginNative to Middle East. Derived from wheat seeds (Triticum vulgare), a grass family plant commonly cultivated in the Middle East. Extracted through mechanical separation and purification of the gluten protein fraction from wheat grain.
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten is a cosmetic ingredient used as binding, hair conditioning, humectant. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
93384-22-6
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Functions
Binding
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
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-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 246)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
4 studies / 1 irritating / 1 mixed / 2 not irritating / reactions slight (CIR 246 and 795)
Eye Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions mild (CIR 246)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2001 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR