Skin Conditioning

Avena Sativa

Oat (Avena Sativa). Well-known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. Used in skincare for sensitive skin, providing relief from irritation and itchiness.
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Oat (Avena Sativa). Well-known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. Used in skincare for sensitive skin, providing relief from irritation and itchiness.

Purpose

Function

Skin Protecting
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Verdict

Potential allergen for individuals with gluten or oat sensitivity; otherwise well-tolerated. The outer bran layer of the oat kernel; provides gentle physical exfoliation and contains beta-glucans, avenanthramides, and antioxidant flavonoids .

US Note

Allowed - oat-derived ingredients are generally recognized; colloidal oatmeal is an approved OTC skin protectant

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Skin Conditioning
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.