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Avena sativa (Oat) peptide
AKA “Oat Peptide”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Avena sativa (Oat) peptide
AKA: Oat Peptide
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide is a cosmetic ingredient used as film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Powder
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Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Boosts collagen production
Reduces fine lines
Traditional Use
Protein fragments derived from oats, a modern application of the traditional recognition that oat proteins have skin-conditioning properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR