Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
AKA “Wheat Protein Hydrolysate
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Hydrolyzed wheat protein
AKA: Wheat Protein Hydrolysate
Synthetic · Antistatic · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Synthetic
Clean
Derived from wheat, this protein strengthens and conditions hair while smoothing the skin. It helps reduce frizz and static for softer, shinier results.
Effective at 0.85%
CAS #
94350-06-8, 222400-28-4, 70084-87-6
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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 has been cultivated since ancient times and traditionally used in medicinal and cosmetic preparations. Modern hydrolyzed wheat protein was developed to extract water-soluble proteins for moisturizing and conditioning properties in skincare.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Concentration Guide
2e-05%
1.7%
0%100%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.005-0.09 | 0.00002-1.7
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2018
Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2018
Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR