Skin Conditioning
STREPTOCOCCUS ZOOEPIDEMICUS/WHEAT PEPTIDE FERMENT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A Streptococcus zooepidemicus fermentation of wheat peptides used as a conditioning humectant complex. The bacterial strain is an animal pathogen of concern unless cosmetic-grade and the wheat fraction carries gluten allergen risk.
Function
Skin benefits
- Wheat peptides for skin conditioning
- Possible hyaluronic acid biosynthesis from S. zooepidemicus
- Humectant peptide content
Known concerns
- Streptococcus zooepidemicus is an animal pathogen — strain identity must be cosmetic-grade
- Gluten/wheat allergen carryover risk
- Microbial-derived material safety dossier needed
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related skin conditionings
Same plant / compound family
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