Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein is a skin conditioning and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 80 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, hair styling and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Wheat protein, broken into smaller pieces. Used to make hair smoother and easier to comb and reduce static in hair.
What it does
Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 76681, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Cetaphil
Ultra Gentle Relaxing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Ultra Gentle Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
UV Repair & Glow Bi-Phase Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Kenra Professional
Volume Mousse 12
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Kenra Professional
Volume Mousse Extra 17
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
alverde
Volumen Shampoo Bio-Bambus Bio-Orangenminze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Volumen-Kick Shampoo Bio-Kiwi Bio-Apfelminze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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