Oats
AKA “Oat Extract, Avena sativa, Colloidal Oatmeal
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Oats
AKA: Oat Extract, Avena sativa, Colloidal Oatmeal
Extract · Antistatic · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Extract
Clean
Oats gently soften and soothe skin while conditioning hair and reducing frizz for a smoother finish.
CAS #
227025-08-3
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Functions
Antistatic
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Used for over 4,000 years in traditional medicine and skincare across multiple cultures, including ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as a soothing and moisturizing ingredient for irritated skin. Ground oats were historically incorporated into baths and poultices for their anti-inflammatory properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Safety Assessment of Avena sativa (Oat)-Derived Ingredients As Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2019
Effects of Colloidal Oatmeal Topical Atopic Dermatitis Cr...
Kimberly Capone, Frank Kirchner, Shifra Liba Klein, Neena K Tierney
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2020
Effects of Colloidal Oatmeal Topical Atopic Dermatitis Cr...
Kimberly Capone, Frank Kirchner, Shifra Liba Klein, Neena K Tierney
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2020
Safety Assessment of <I>Avena sativa</I>-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
avena sativa (oat) kernel oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Leaf/Stalk Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Meristem Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Protein Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Sprout Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Straw Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Oats
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
avena sativa (oat) kernel oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Protein Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa (Oat) Straw Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Avena Sativa Oat Kernel Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrolyzed Oats
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Modulation of Mast Cell Activation via MRGPRX2 by Natural Oat Extract.
Kaesler S, Argiriu D, Kandage SM, Schönfeldt K, Lekiashvili S et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
Modulation of Mast Cell Activation via MRGPRX2 by Natural Oat Extract.
Kaesler S, Argiriu D, Kandage SM, Schönfeldt K, Lekiashvili S et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
Colloidal oatmeal: history, chemistry and clinical properties.
Kurtz ES, Wallo W
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2007
Efficacy of a Rhealba® Oat Extract-based emollient on chr...
J Theunis, H Chaussade, O Bourgeois, V Mengeaud
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2017
Efficacy of a Rhealba® Oat Extract-based emollient on chr...
J Theunis, H Chaussade, O Bourgeois, V Mengeaud
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2017
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR
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