An extract of young wheat shoots, used as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Triticum vulgare sprout extract is an extract of the young shoots of wheat, Triticum vulgare, of the grass family (Poaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and other 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 extraction method or solvent.
Functions
- 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.