Is Ethyl Wheat Germate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Wheat Germate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Wheat Germate
INCI: ETHYL WHEAT GERMATE
Ethyl Wheat Germate (CAS Not individually assigned (complex ethyl ester mixture of wheat germ fatty acids)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not individually assigned (complex ethyl ester mixture of wheat germ fatty acids)
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Function
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR. CIR Panel reviewed 27 wheat-derived ingredients; 21 found safe, 6 had insufficient data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Wheat Germate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Wheat Germate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
natural-origin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Wheat Germate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Wheat Germate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Wheat Germate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Wheat Germate functions as: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (complex ethyl ester mixture of wheat germ fatty acids).
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