Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 94350-06-8 / 222400-28-4 / 70084-87-6 / 100209- 50-5 |
| EC number | 305-225-0 / - / 309-358-5 |
| Prevalence | 743 products (0.8% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 720 |
Used in
Shampoos 18%Conditioners 14.4%Hair Masks 9.8%Styling Creams & Sprays 6.3%Leave-in Treatments 4.2%Serums 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein do in skincare?
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (18% of its uses).
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