Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as solvent. 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
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Dissolves Ingredients
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
Traditional oat infusion or decoction, a preparation method documented in folk skincare for delivering the soothing and conditioning properties of oat seeds.