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Wheat Starch
AKA “Triticum Aestivum Starch, Grain Starch”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Wheat starch
AKA: Triticum Aestivum Starch, Grain Starch
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not 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
Used for centuries in traditional Asian skincare, particularly in China and Japan, as a gentle absorbent and thickening agent. Ancient cosmetic powders frequently incorporated grain starches for mattifying and skin-soothing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Oiliness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Wheat Flour and Wheat Starch
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR