EU SCIENTISTS RAISE CONCERN ABOUT USING HYDROLYSED WHEAT PROTEINS IN SOAP
September 1st, 2014
THE EUROPEAN Union’s (EU) scientific committee on consumer safety has concluded that the use of hydrolysed wheat proteins to make soaps and liquid soaps can be unsafe for consumers – causing sensitisation. However, following an extensive review of the problem, the committee has said it is safe to use hydrolysed wheat proteins as an ingredient for other personal care products.A common ingredient, the inquiry followed alerts from several EU member states highlighting safety problems regarding cosmetic products containing hydrolysed wheat protein. A committee ...
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