The broken outer layer of wheat grains, used as an abrasive and bulking ingredient.
What it is
Triticum vulgare bran is, according to CosIng, the broken coat material of grains of wheat, Triticum vulgare, of the grass family (Poaceae). CosIng lists it as an abrasive and bulking ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of scrubs and cleansing 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.
As a natural material, its composition and particle size can vary between batches.
Functions
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

