Avena sativa (Oat) seed extract
AKA “Oat Seed Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Avena sativa (Oat) seed extract
AKA: Oat Seed Extract
Extract · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Extract
Not Clean
Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Liquid
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Functions
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.
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Oat seeds have been used in traditional folk medicine and skincare for their emollient, skin-soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties across European cultures.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR