By virtue of its composition rich in fatty acids and antioxidants and its high affinity with the skin sebum, wheat germ oil has eudermic and restorative, antioxidant and elasticising properties. It is therefore particularly suitable for the formulation of cosmetic products for dry, mature, relaxed and sensitive skin. It is also used in sun products as it prevents and attenuates inflammatory phenomena caused by uv rays and in anti-age cosmetics where it exerts a marked antioxidant activity