A plant oil from wheat germ.
What it is
Triticum vulgare germ oil is obtained by pressing or extracting wheat germ. CosIng lists it as an emollient, humectant and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Used in body oils, creams, lotions, lip care and hair 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 oil comes from wheat; the label does not show how it was refined.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (143)
- Vitamin E Cream Cleanser · The Body Shop
- Guarana and Coffee Energising Moisturiser For Men · The Body Shop
- Olympus Tea Deep Detox Cleansing Cloths · KORRES
- Repair & Care Nail Lacquer · ArtDeco
- Olejek do rzęs i brwi Amely Lashes System Regenelash 6 ml · Silcare
- Amely Lashes System Regenelash Eyelash and Eyebrow Oil 6 ml · Silcare
- Masełko do manicure QUIN Pink Shine 12 ml · Silcare
- Burro per manicure QUIN Pink Shine 12 ml · Silcare
- Maniküre-Butter QUIN Pink Shine 12 ml · Silcare
- Nail Butter QUIN Pink Shine 12 ml · Silcare
- Tusz Do Rzęs Pogrubiająco, Wydłużający – ICONIC MASCARA · Pierre René
- Skoncentrowany krem intensywnie przeciwzmarszczkowy 40+ · Eveline Cosmetics