HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
- Cosmetics Caution
What is HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN?
Hydrolyzed wheat protein is wheat protein broken into small pieces, used to condition hair and skin. For most people the risk of a reaction is low. If you're allergic to wheat or have reacted to it before, avoid it: some versions have caused hives, swelling, breathing problems and, rarely, severe allergic shock.
Allergen alert. Wheat-derived ingredient (cereal containing gluten), an EU-declarable allergen. Yasno shows an allergen alert when this ingredient appears on a label you scan. It can only point out allergens it finds. It never says a product is free of one.
What is Yasno’s verdict on HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN?
Yasno’s verdict on HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.
Is HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN allowed in the EU?
EU status of HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN: Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply). Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics | Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply) | Not recorded |
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (entry 307)
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — Annex III, European Union, 2009
- SCCS opinion on hydrolysed wheat proteins, European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2014
Always check the physical label. Yasno describes evidence and regulatory status. It never says a product is free of an allergen or safe for you, and it is not medical advice.
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