PROTEIN
Hydrolysed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
A plant protein from wheat, broken down into small fragments that form a light, flexible film, helping hair feel smoother and skin feel soft.
Source
Wheat grain
Used for
Hair and skin conditioning
How it works
A light, flexible protein film.
Hydrolysed wheat protein comes from wheat, Triticum aestivum, broken down (hydrolysed) into smaller protein fragments small enough to sit evenly on the surface of skin and hair. There it forms a thin, flexible film that helps hold in moisture, smooth surface texture and reduce friction, which is why it is so widely used in shampoos, conditioners and moisture-balancing formulas.
On hair, the film coats each strand, helping it feel smoother, look glossier and comb through more easily.
It suits daily use in rinse-off and leave-on formulas. If you have a known wheat allergy, check the full ingredient list first.
On hair, the film coats each strand, helping it feel smoother, look glossier and comb through more easily.
It suits daily use in rinse-off and leave-on formulas. If you have a known wheat allergy, check the full ingredient list first.
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Wheat protein broken down into small, film-forming fragments
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Helps hair feel smoother and look glossier
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Helps hair comb through easily and skin feel soft
Questions
What is hydrolysed wheat protein?
It is wheat protein broken down into a mixture of amino acids, peptides and proteins. In skin and hair care it conditions hair and skin and helps tame static. (European Commission CosIng; COSMILE Europe)
What does hydrolysed wheat protein do for hair?
It forms a thin, flexible film that coats each strand, helping hair feel smoother, look glossier and comb through more easily.
Is hydrolysed wheat protein suitable if I have a wheat allergy?
Hydrolysed wheat protein is derived from wheat, so if you have a known wheat allergy, check the ingredient list before use and patch test any new product first.
Where it comes from
Hydrolysed wheat protein starts with wheat germ, whose proteins are broken down into a mixture of amino acids, peptides and smaller proteins. (European Commission CosIng)
Breaking the long protein chains into shorter fragments is what lets them sit evenly on skin and hair as a light, flexible film.
Breaking the long protein chains into shorter fragments is what lets them sit evenly on skin and hair as a light, flexible film.
Good to know
Hydrolysed wheat protein is derived from wheat, so if you have a known wheat allergy, check the ingredient list before use. As with any new skincare, patch test first if your skin is easily irritated.
The research
- COSMILE Europe (Cosmetics Europe) cosmetic ingredient database: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (functions: antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning; origin: plant/synthetic) (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission CosIng database: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (functions: antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning) (opens in a new tab)
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