Wheat Germ Oil

   

PRODUCT INFO

Net: 50 ml
Ingredients: Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil (Wheat Germ Oil)

Skin Type:  Very dry and damaged skin
Comedogenic Index: 5


According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation, Wheat Germ Oil helps maintaining the skin in a good condition and helps to provide the skin a soft and smooth appearance.

Also, Wheat Germ Oil:

• Shows antioxidant characteristic [2] [5] [6] [7] [8]
• Helps you to have a healthy and glowing skin [9]
• Helps your hair care [10] [11]
• Shows anti-inflammatory characteristic [12] [13]

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How to Use?

Skin Care: After cleansing your skin, apply sufficient amount of oil to your skin via massaging.  

Hair Care: Apply sufficient amount of oil by massaging from the roots to the ends, rinse after 15-20 minutes. You can apply it twice a week. 

Storage Conditions

Store in a dry place out of the reach of children, at room temperature, with cover closed and protected from sunlight.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Latin (Botanical) Name:  Triticum Vulgare Vill

Plant Family:  Poaceae

Extraction Method:  Cold press

Plant Part Used:  Seed

Color:  Orange

Aromatic Description:  Strong, raw, grassy aroma

 

Wheat is a cereal crop of great importance throughout the world, belonging to the Triticum family. The charred grains obtained as a result of the excavations show that the wheat plant has an average of 8000 years of history. The homeland is thought to be Mesopotamia. It can be divided into different groups according to planting time, color, structural features and purpose of use. Wheat is the most important grain because it is the main ingredient of flour, semolina, pasta, bread and various bakery products. Wheat grain consists of bran, germ (embryo) and endosperm.

Only 1 kilogram of wheat germ can be obtained from 1 ton of wheat. Wheat germ is the embryo found at the bottom of the wheat grain. Germ is the part of the seed that provides reproduction and germination, so it is the life source of wheat. Germ, which is a rich mineral and vitamin store, is a source of especially plant-based E and B group vitamins. The "natural vitamin E" called "alpha-tocopherol" is obtained from wheat germ.

Although wheat germ and wheat bran are the most functional parts of wheat, they have been removed from our lives with industrialization. Because the production of bread with bran causes it to harden like pasta. On the other hand, when wheat germ is ground with wheat, when the unsaturated fatty acids in it come into contact with air, it causes darkening in color and bitterness in taste.

Wheat germ is not found in white bread, but is an important nutritional component of whole-grain wheat.

While the shelf life of the flours we used a long time ago was 6 months at the most, it was extended up to 2 years with the removal of bran and germ. Therefore, the nutritional value of the bread we eat has decreased. This situation may have led to insufficient intake of some vitamins and minerals in people who have a carbohydrate-heavy diet.

Wheat germ is a great source of vegetable protein, along with fiber and healthy fats [1]. It is also a good source of magnesium, zinc, thiamine, folate, potassium and phosphorus. [2] [4] Wheat germ oil obtained from wheat germ contains Omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids that our body cannot produce and we need to get from outside [3] [4]. The ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6 it contains is 1/6 as recommended by the FDA. Fatty acid deficiencies can be seen in individuals fed with a single type of fat. In individuals using wheat germ oil, the plant Omega 3 needs are met. It is also a good source of other vitamins, minerals and nutrients, including vitamins A, B1, B3, B5, B6 and E, folic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, fiber, phosphorus and calcium. [6]

It offers many benefits thanks to the fatty acids it contains.

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ANALYSIS RESULTS

Fatty acids are naturally found in the oils of aromatic plants. The benefit of a herbal oil depends on the amount of fatty acids in it.

For this reason, be sure to pay attention to the fatty acid ratios of the essential oil you use.

“Agreka Wheat Germ Oil” Composition of Fatty Acids / GC-MS Analysis Results:

  

According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation:

• Linoleic Acid (Omega 6); gamma-Linolenic Acid (Omega 6): It helps skin care and the skin look soft and smooth. It helps to enhance the appearance and feel of the hair, to prevent and reduce the electrification of hair and to comb the hair easily, hair gain suppleness softness, volume and shine. It helps to keep the body surface clean.

• Oleic Acid (Omega 9); Palmitic Acid:  It helps the skin look soft and smooth.

• Stearic Acid: It helps to replenish the lipids of the top layers of the skin and hair. It helps to keep the body surface clean and create a pleasant smell.

Warnings

• Avoid contact with eyes, in case of contact rinse with plenty of water.
• Do not use the product if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients.
• It is recommended that children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people using medication should consult their doctor before using the product.

 

Information

Herbal supplement products are not promoted by specifying the indication and the name of the disease in accordance with the relevant law and advertising regulation rules.

Our products are herbal supplements, not drugs.


Academic Studies

[1] Ke‐Xue Zhu,  Hui‐Ming Zhou, Hai‐Feng Qian (2006). Proteins Extracted from Defatted Wheat Germ: Nutritional and Structural Properties. Cereal Chemistry, 83, 69-75.

[2] Nurhan T. Dunford; Gourmet and Health Prompting Speciality Oils AOCS Monograf Series On Oil Seeds Chapter 13 s. 359-376

[3] Mahmoud A.A., Mohdaly A.A.A, Elneairy N.A.A (2015). Wheat Germ: An Overview on Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Antibacterial Characteristics. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2015, 6, 265-277.

[4] Attia, R.S. & Abou-Gharbia H.A. (2011). Evaluation and Stabilization of Wheat Germ and Its Oil Characteristics. Alex. J. Fd. Sci. & Technol. Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 31-39, 2011.

[5] Ramadan M.F., Showky H.E.S, Sulieman A.R.M. (2008). Comparison between the effect of γγ-irradiation and roasting on the profileand antioxidant activity of wheat germ lipids. Grasas Y. Aceites, 59 ,Abril - Junio 166-173, 2008.

[6] Ghafoor K., Özcan M.M., Juhaımı F.A., Babıker E.E., Sarker Z.I., Ahmed I.A.M., Ahmed M.A. (2016). Nutritional Composition, Extraction and Utilization of Wheat Germ Oil: A Review. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, doi:10.1002/ejlt.201600160.

[7] El-SayedAkool.  Chapter 19 - Molecular Mechanisms of the Protective Role of Wheat Germ Oil Against Oxidative Stress–Induced Liver Disease. Foods, Nutrients, and Dietary Supplements 2019, Pages 233-238.

[8] Hussein S.A., Aal A., Elghwab, A.I.M. (2014). Biochemical role of wheat germ oil on biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammatory response in a rat model of endotoxemia. Benha Veterinary Medical Journal,  Vol. 27, No. 2:157‐167, Dec 2014.

[9] Rattanawiwatpong P., Wanitphakdeedecha R., Bumrungpert A., Maiprasert M. (2020). Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020;19:671–676.

[10] Ryu, H.S.; Jeong, J.; Lee, C.M.; Lee, K.S.; Lee, J.-N.; Park, S.-M.; Lee, Y.-M. Activation of Hair Cell Growth Factors by Linoleic Acid in Malva verticillata Seed. Molecules 2021, 26, 2117.

[11] V. Hajhashemi, P. Rajabi, M. Mardani (2019). Beneficial effects of pumpkin seed oil as a topical hair growth promoting agent in a mice model. AJP, Vol. 9, No. 6, Nov-Dec 2019.

[12] Jeong H-Y, Choi Y-S, Lee J-K, Lee B-J, Kim W-K, Kang H. Anti-inflammatory activity of citric acid-treated wheat germ extract in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages. Nutrients 9: 730 (2017)

[13] Mohamed, D.; Ismael, A. and Ibrahim, A. (2005): Studying the antiinflammatory and biochemical effects of wheat germ oil. Dtsch. Lebensm. Rundsch., 101(2): 66.