Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

INCI: SODIUM STEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

CAS Number
Not specifically assigned (parent HWP CAS: 94350-06-8)
Function
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (mild)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted; CIR concluded safe when peptide MW โ‰ค3,500 Da

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

๐Ÿ”ด Critical โ€” Gluten/wheat allergen; SCCS flagged Type I hypersensitivity risk; must restrict polypeptide length to โ‰ค30 amino acids; SDS co-presence increases sensitization on damaged skin

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein safe in cosmetics?

๐Ÿ”ด Critical โ€” Gluten/wheat allergen; SCCS flagged Type I hypersensitivity risk; must restrict polypeptide length to โ‰ค30 amino acids; SDS co-presence increases sensitization on damaged skin The EU classifies Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein allowed in the EU?

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

What does Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein do in cosmetics?

Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (mild). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not specifically assigned (parent HWP CAS: 94350-06-8).

What is the Margin of Safety for Sodium Stearoyl 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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