Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
AKA “Wheat Starch, Modified Wheat Starch”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Hydrolyzed wheat starch
AKA: Modified Wheat Starch
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Starch, wheat (triticum vulgare), hydrolyzed
CAS #
68412-29-3
Form
Powder
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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
Traditional Use
Wheat starch has been used for centuries in traditional skincare and powder preparations, particularly in Asian beauty practices. The hydrolyzed form was developed in modern cosmetics as an absorbent, thickening, and mattifying agent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 2%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 680).
Regulatory Agencies
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Wheat Flour and Wheat Starch
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Absorbent bioactive aerogels based on germinated wheat starch and grape skin extract.
Silva FT, Fonseca LM, Bruni GP, Crizel RL, Oliveira EG et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2023
Absorbent bioactive aerogels based on germinated wheat starch and grape skin extract.
Silva FT, Fonseca LM, Bruni GP, Crizel RL, Oliveira EG et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR