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TRITICUM AESTIVUM STRAW WAX

77

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A hard, natural wax harvested from wheat straw — used as a film-forming and thickening agent in cosmetics, giving products a waxy feel and helping lock moisture in.

Triticum aestivum (wheat) straw wax is a plant-derived wax obtained by solvent extraction or pressing from wheat straw, a major agricultural byproduct. It consists mainly of long-chain aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, and esters similar to other cereal waxes. It functions as a bulking, opacifying, and film-forming agent in cosmetic formulations. As a natural plant wax with no reported sensitization, it is considered safe at current use concentrations, though it is not among the most extensively studied cosmetic ingredients.

Skin benefits

  • Film-forming moisture-lock properties
  • Natural plant-derived structurant
  • Emollient function in skin barriers

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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