The germ (embryo) of wheat, listed as a bleaching, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Triticum vulgare germ is, according to CosIng, the natural product obtained from the embryo of the wheat grain, Triticum vulgare, of the grass family (Poaceae). CosIng lists it as a bleaching, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 can vary between batches.
Functions
- Bleaching
- Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
- 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.