Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

INCI: COCOYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

CAS Number
148812-64-0 (sodium salt form)
Function
Surfactant – Cleansing; Hair Conditioning; Skin Conditioning; Antistatic
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes FDA — no restrictions; CIR reviewed hydrolyzed wheat protein and concluded safe when peptide chain length ≤30 amino acids average MW

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
high

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Expert Verdict

Wheat/gluten allergen flag — must restrict peptide chain to ≤30 amino acids to prevent Type I sensitization. Labelling consideration for gluten-sensitive consumers. Japan incidents with high-MW variants.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein safe in cosmetics?

Wheat/gluten allergen flag — must restrict peptide chain to ≤30 amino acids to prevent Type I sensitization. Labelling consideration for gluten-sensitive consumers. Japan incidents with high-MW variants. The EU classifies Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein allowed in the EU?

Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein do in cosmetics?

Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein functions as: Surfactant – Cleansing; Hair Conditioning; Skin Conditioning; Antistatic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 148812-64-0 (sodium salt form).

What is the Margin of Safety for Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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