Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Approved Ingredients
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Triticum vulgare is one of many species of wheat, a cereal crop and worldwide staple food. Oil can be extracted from the germ of the wheat kernel and is notable for its very high vitamin E content. The oil can be used in cooking and for the treatment of some skin conditions such as scarring and inflammation.
INCI Name:
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Ingredient origins:
Wheat
Role:
Emollient
Common name:
Wheat Germ Oil
EWG score: The EWG score is a hazard score ranging from 1-2 (low hazard), 3-6 (moderate hazard) and 7-10 (high hazard) published by the Environmental Working Group. Their data is sourced from the Skin Deep® database and studies published in open scientific literature.
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