Wheat germ oil
AKA “Wheat germ oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Wheat germ oil
AKA: Triticum vulgare germ oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Wheat Germ Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Glycereth-8 and Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
96690-61-8
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used since at least the early 20th century in skincare for its high vitamin E, linoleic acid, and antioxidant content. Traditional cultures valued whole wheat and wheat products for skin health and healing.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Wheat Germ Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-8 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR