Avena sativa (Oat) kernel flour
AKA “Oat Kernel Flour
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Avena sativa (Oat) kernel flour
AKA: Oat Kernel Flour
Ingredient · Abrasive · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Clean
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
See origin →
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.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Rough Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR