Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters

Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters 1
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters 2
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters 3
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters 4
AKA: Triticum vulgare germ oil
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters is the product obtained by the reaction of a mixture of Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil and Butyloctanol with PEG-40
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
-
Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern emulsified form of wheat germ oil developed for cosmetic formulations. Based on the traditional use of wheat germ oil as a nourishing skincare ingredient.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
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-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR