A hydrolysate of wheat gluten, used as a moisturising, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed wheat gluten is the hydrolysate of wheat gluten, the main protein fraction of wheat, Triticum vulgare, obtained by acid, enzymatic or another method of hydrolysis. CosIng lists it as a moisturising, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as hair care and skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the method of hydrolysis or the size of the resulting fragments.
Functions
- Moisturising
- Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (26)
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Sea Salt · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Olive Blossom · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Unscented 1 Liter · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Sea Salt 1 Liter · KORRES
- Renewing Body Cleanser Sea Lavender · KORRES
- Renewing Body Cleanser Cashmere Rose 1 Liter · KORRES
- Mini Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Olive Blossom 40ML · KORRES
- Renewing Body Cleanser Pure Cotton 1 Liter · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Wild Orchid 1 Liter · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Honey Pear 1 Liter · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Herbal Honey 1 Liter · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Almond Cocoon 1 Liter · KORRES