Triticum vulgare (Wheat) seed extract

AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Seed Extract
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Extract
Clean
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as buffering, detangling, 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 #
84012-44-2
Form
Liquid
Functions
Buffering
Detangling
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
Traditional Use
Wheat seed extracts were traditionally used in folk medicine and beauty practices for their antioxidant and skin-nourishing properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
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