Wheat Bread Powder
A cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, bulking, exfoliating in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Wheat Bread Powder is the powder obtained from dried, finely ground wheat bread.
What does it do?
Wheat Bread Powder is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Abrasive
removes material from the skin or other surface, used in scrubs and toothpaste
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Bulking
adds volume or mass to a product without significantly changing its other properties
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Exfoliating
removes dead skin cells from the surface, revealing fresher skin underneath
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Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories
EU regulatory status
Wheat Bread Powder is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wheat Bread Powder?
Wheat Bread Powder is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Wheat Bread Powder is the powder obtained from dried, finely ground wheat bread.
Is Wheat Bread Powder allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Wheat Bread Powder is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Wheat Bread Powder do in cosmetic products?
Wheat Bread Powder is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: abrasive, bulking, exfoliating, skin conditioning - miscellaneous.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 03/07/2024