Abstract
Hydrolyzed wheat protein (HWP) is a common ingredient in food and cosmetic products. Immediate hypersensitivity to HWP has been reported,1,2 and HWP present in foods may cause severe allergic reactions.3 HWP in cosmetic products has been reported to cause allergic contact urticaria (CU)1,4 and even to induce wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA) in consumers.5
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