Is Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein safe in cosmetics?
Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
INCI: QUATERNIUM-79 HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (CAS Not publicly assigned) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, 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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Function
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; no restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
amino_acid
{"ingredient_class": "wheat_protein", "source_origin": "plant", "molecular_weight_range_Da": "1000-10000", "amino_acid_composition_key": "quaternized_wheat_protein", "charge_at_pH_5_5": "cationic", "water_solubility": "soluble", "oil_solubility": "insoluble", "film_forming_ability": "excellent", "moisture_binding_capacity": "excellent", "NMF_component": "no", "skin_penetration_depth": "surface", "…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein allowed in the EU?
Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein do in cosmetics?
Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein functions as: Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned.
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