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Data: Fair

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high)

SYNONYMS

● HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
● WHEAT PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE
● PROTEINS, WHEAT, HYDROLYSATE
● HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS, WHEAT
● WHEAT HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS
● WHEAT GLUTEN, ENZYME-MODIFIED
● GLUTENS, ENZYME-MODIFIED

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

This ingredient is produced by acid or enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat protein.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW_MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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mascara21 products
anti-aging9 products
around-eye cream13 products
conditioner368 products
shampoo322 products
detangler16 products
styling mousse/foam16 products
hair spray34 products
styling gel/lotion121 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
hair treatment/serum127 products
body wash/cleanser40 products
facial cleanser21 products
facial moisturizer/treatment34 products
hair-loss treatment8 products
nail treatment27 products
hair relaxer6 products
hair styling aid144 products
Other Hair Care Preparations3 products
hair color and bleaching49 products
polish remover3 products
cuticle treatment2 products
nail polish8 products
serums & essences15 products
mask54 products
Hair Styling Gel18 products
moisturizer11 products
nail glue1 products
body firming lotion3 products
body powder1 products
bar soap5 products
baby shampoo5 products
baby soap4 products
exfoliant/scrub12 products
foot cleansing1 products
toners/astringents2 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
liquid hand soap10 products
body oil1 products
beard care2 products
concealer2 products
beard cleanser8 products
bath oil/salts/soak5 products
bubble bath4 products
baby bubble bath1 products
after shave1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
makeup primer3 products
other eye makeup6 products
daily use with SPF4 products
brow liner4 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
eye liner1 products
lip balm2 products
foundation16 products
beard oil1 products
hand cream1 products
body spray1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy or allergenic effectsImmediate contact allergy from hydrolyzed wheat in a cosmetic cream(2000-03-01)
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy or allergenic effectsAllergic contact dermatitis from hydrolyzed wheat protein in cosmetic cream(2000-06-01)
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy or allergenic effectsAllergic contact dermatitis to hydrolyzed wheat protein in a cosmetic cream(2007-02-01)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - anyEU Cosmetics Directive
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Immediate contact allergy from hydrolyzed wheat in a cosmetic cream(2000-03-01)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis from hydrolyzed wheat protein in cosmetic cream(2000-06-01)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis to hydrolyzed wheat protein in a cosmetic cream(2007-02-01)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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