Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, absorbent, bulking. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
134134-86-4 / 84012-26-0
Form
Powder
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Functions
Abrasive
Absorbent
Bulking
Viscosity Controlling
Physical Exfoliant
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Gently polishes surface
Adds volume
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Ground oat kernels have been used for millennia in traditional skincare, particularly in Scottish, Irish, and European folk medicine as a gentle exfoliant and skin-soothing ingredient for sensitive skin.