Wheat Amino Acids
AKA “Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Amino Acids, Wheat Protein Hydrolysate
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Wheat amino acids
AKA: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Amino Acids, Wheat Protein Hydrolysate
Acid · Soothing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Acid
Clean
Amino acids, wheat
Effective at 0.15%
CAS #
1914931-84-2
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Functions
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.
Skin Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Nourishing
Protecting
Traditional Use
Extracted from wheat proteins in modern cosmetic manufacturing. Traditional wheat has been used for centuries in skincare preparations, particularly in East Asian beauty practices for skin conditioning.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Concentration Guide
0.0001%
0.3%
0%0%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.0001-0.3
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Olivoyl/Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Undecylenoyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Wheat Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR