Avena sativa (Oat) bran extract
AKA “Oat Bran Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Avena sativa (Oat) bran extract
AKA: Oat Bran Extract
Extract · Abrasive · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Extract
Clean
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Abrasive
Physical Exfoliant
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Traditional Use
Modern extraction of traditional oat bran, preserving the historical use of oats as a skin-soothing agent with colloidal properties that have been documented in folk skincare for centuries.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR