The unsaponifiable fraction of wheat germ oil, used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Triticum vulgare germ oil unsaponifiables are, according to CosIng, the fraction of wheat germ oil (Triticum vulgare, Poaceae) that is not converted into soaps during saponification. This fraction contains the oil's non-glyceride components, such as sterols. CosIng lists it as an emollient, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning 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.
The INCI name does not show the exact composition of the fraction.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- 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.