Wheat Amino Acids
Wheat Amino Acids is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 125 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | WHEAT AMINO ACIDS |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING |
| Prevalence | 125 products (0.13% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 70 |
Used in
Shampoos 16%Conditioners 14.4%Leave-in Treatments 9.6%Serums 8%Leave-in Conditioners 7.2%Sheet Masks 5.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Wheat Amino Acids do in skincare?
- Wheat Amino Acids functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Wheat Amino Acids allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Wheat Amino Acids?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (16% of its uses).
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