Plant Oils

Avena Sativa Kernel

Skin Conditioning (Emollient)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Skin Conditioning (Emollient)

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning (Emollient)
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernNone
Verdict

Well-established, safe plant oil with an excellent regulatory and safety profile across all jurisdictions. CIR concluded safe as used (2019); permitted globally without concentration limits. Rich in linoleic acid, phospholipids, avenanthramides, tocopherols, and tocotrienols—supports barrier repair and is suitable for sensitive, atopic, and baby-care formulations.

US Note

CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used in cosmetics (2019 comprehensive Avena sativa assessment, Int J Toxicol 38:5S–41S); no FDA restriction or prohibition; permitted without limit

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Plant Oils
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.