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Surfactant

WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

CAS 133934-09-5
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A betaine surfactant built from wheat germ fatty acids. Mild amphoteric class similar to cocamidopropyl betaine; main caveat is wheat-allergen flagging on the label.

Function

ANTISTATICCLEANSINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGHAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amphoteric surfactant from wheat germ fatty acids
  • Foam booster in cleansers
  • Conditions skin and hair

Known concerns

  • Wheat-derived; potential issue for severe wheat-allergic consumers
  • Trace residual amines from manufacture
  • Limited compound-specific safety data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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