Wheat Starch

AKA: Triticum Aestivum Starch, Grain Starch

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

OriginDerived from wheat kernels (Triticum aestivum), a cereal grain cultivated globally for food production. Extracted through mechanical separation and purification of the starch granules from wheat grain endosperm.

Starch, wheat (triticum vulgare), hydrolyzed

CAS #

68412-29-3

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Oiliness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Gluten / Wheat

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.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks in moisture

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2025

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR