Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch is a viscosity controlling and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 6 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 starch, broken into smaller pieces. Used to thicken or thin the product and condition skin.
What it does
Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34472, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Redken
03 Water Wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Redken
Contour 08 Shaping Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
R+Co
R+Co High Dive Moisture and Shine Crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Crown Affair
The Finishing Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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