Hair Conditioning
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN/DIMETHICONE PEG-7 PHOSPHATE COPOLYMER
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A wheat-protein-and-silicone hybrid that conditions both skin and hair. Cosmetic-grade hydrolysates are kept below 3.5 kDa MW to avoid the rare anaphylaxis cases reported with high-MW wheat protein.
Function
Skin benefits
- Combines protein moisturization with silicone smoothing
- Reduces hair breakage and improves softness
- Conditions both skin and hair
Known concerns
- Hydrolyzed wheat protein has documented anaphylaxis cases with high-MW fractions (cosmetic-grade is low-MW <3.5 kDa per EU rec)
- Avoid in wheat-allergic users
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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