Triticum vulgare (Wheat) gluten

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AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Gluten
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
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
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
Traditional Use
Wheat gluten has been used in traditional skincare formulations for its film-forming and skin-conditioning properties, providing texture and adhesion in topical preparations.
EWG
2
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
General
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