Avena sativa (Oat) bran

Avena sativa (Oat) bran

AKA “Oat Bran”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Avena sativa (Oat) bran

AKA: Oat Bran

Ingredient · Abrasive · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Clean

Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, absorbent, bulking. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.

CAS #

84012-26-0

Form

Powder

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Functions

Abrasive

Absorbent

Bulking

Physical Exfoliant

Absorbs Excess Oil

Adds Body & Volume

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Wound Healing

Gently polishes surface

Adds volume

Traditional Use

Used in traditional European and American folk medicine for skin soothing and anti-inflammatory purposes. Oat bran has been applied topically for centuries to relieve itching, irritation, and inflammatory skin conditions.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types, gentle

Best For

Dullness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

ewg-1

medical-approval

pregnancy-nursing-safe

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Protective effect of oat bran extracts on human dermal fibroblast injury induced by hydrogen peroxide.

Feng B, Ma LJ, Yao JJ, Fang Y, Mei YA et al.

Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2013

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Protective effect of oat bran extracts on human dermal fibroblast injury induced by hydrogen peroxide.

Feng B, Ma LJ, Yao JJ, Fang Y, Mei YA et al.

Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2013

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR