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AKA: Bread Wheat, Wheat Starch
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Clean
OriginNative to Middle East. Derived from wheat seeds (Triticum aestivum), a grass family plant cultivated globally in temperate regions. Extracted through mechanical grinding and wet-milling processes to separate starch from wheat grain.
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, absorbent, binding. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
9005-25-8
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Functions
Abrasive
Absorbent
Binding
Bulking
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Strengthens Barrier
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.
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