HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Film Former; Hair Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; ANTISTATIC; SKIN CONDITIONING
Also listed as
PROTEINS, WHEAT, HYDROLYSATE; WHEAT PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE; HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS, WHEAT; WHEAT HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS; GLUTENS, ENZYME-MODIFIED; WHEAT GLUTEN, ENZYME-MODIFIED
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
 | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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About HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein is the hydrolysate of wheat protein derived by acid, enzyme or othermethod of hydrolysis.
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN has reported used in the following product types: conditioner (130); shampoo (97); styling gel/lotion (51); anti-aging (47); foundation (46); hair color and bleaching (41); facial moisturizer/treatment (40); sunscreen: makeup (27); mascara (22); body wash/cleanser (20)
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | Varjonen E, Petman L, Mäkinen-Kiljunen S, 2000 |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 7 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Varjonen E, Petman L, Mäkinen-Kiljunen S, 2000 | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | Case studies indicate hydrolyzed wheat protein causes allergic contact dermatitis in some people. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Open scientific literature | Varjonen E, Petman L, Mäkinen-Kiljunen S. "Immediate contact allergy from hydrolyzed wheat in a cosmetic cream." Allergy. 2000 Mar;55(3):294-6; Hann S, Hughes M, Stone N. "Allergic contact dermatitis to hydrolyzed wheat protein in a cosmetic cream." Contact Dermatitis. 2007 Feb;56(2):119-20.; Sanchez-PĂ©rez J, Sanz T, GarcĂa-DĂez A. "Allergic contact dermatitis from hydrolyzed wheat protein in cosmetic cream." Contact Dermatitis. 2000 Jun;42(6):360. |
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