Wheat germ Oil | Gehun

Wheat Germ Oil is a cold-pressed germ oil from Triticum aestivum, INCI Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, and the richest natural source of tocopherols among carrier oils. Primarily used at 5–15% as a natural antioxidant booster in other oils rather than as a standalone carrier, and in mature-skin-positioned serums and scar-appearance and stretch-mark-appearance formulations. Thick and strongly aromatic. Contains wheat (gluten).

• Also known as: Wheat Germ Oil, Gehun Germ Tel, Triticum Oil, Wheatgerm Oil
• Botanical name: Triticum aestivum
• Plant part used: Seed (germ)
• INCI name: Triticum Aestivum Germ Oil
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Deep golden amber to reddish-orange; Strong, characteristic wheaty-nutty
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade · Food-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 6–12 months · below 10 °C · tightly sealed · refrigerated storage essential

Key benefits

• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (52–60%) — Skin-barrier conditioning, soothing
• Oleic acid (C18:1) (14–20%) — Emollient, moisture retention
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (16–20%) — Skin conditioning and barrier — unusually high for a seed oil
• Alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3) (5–9%) — Soothing (cosmetic-functional)
• Vitamin E (Tocopherols) (Highest of any carrier oil (up to 0.3–0.5%)) — Exceptional antioxidant — primary use as a natural vitamin E source in formulations

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Wheat germ Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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