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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● OIL OF WHEAT GERM
● TRITICUM AESTIVUM GERM OIL
● TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
● TRITICUM VULGARE GERM OIL
● WHEAT GERM OIL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ (reproductive part) of the wheat kernel.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner37 products
hair treatment/serum32 products
lip balm32 products
moisturizer30 products
facial moisturizer/treatment23 products
beard oil18 products
shampoo17 products
body oil15 products
serums & essences14 products
hand cream13 products
hair styling aide10 products
lipstick10 products
hair removal waxes7 products
mask7 products
facial cleanser7 products
hair spray6 products
liquid hand soap6 products
brow liner6 products
styling gel/lotion5 products
around-eye cream5 products
mascara4 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
nail treatment3 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
nail polish2 products
baby oil2 products
baby soap2 products
body firming lotion2 products
anti-aging2 products
hair color and bleaching2 products
eye shadow1 products
1 products
bar soap1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
beard care1 products
toners/astringents1 products
makeup remover1 products
makeup primer1 products
daily use with SPF1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products
beard cleanser1 products
baby lotion1 products
diaper cream1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
261 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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