AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR

AVE

8/10

Concern level

High concern

Finely milled oat kernel flour used in cosmetics as a soothing, absorbent, and mild skin-conditioning ingredient. Oat-derived ingredients are widely used for calming dry or irritated skin, and PubChem/CIR identify oat kernel flour as a cosmetic ingredient with CIR safety review. The material is a complex botanical particulate rather than a single discrete chemical. ([pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Avena-Sativa-_Oat_-Kernel-Flour?utm_source=openai))

Pore-clogging

Non-comedogenic

Pregnancy

Safe

Regulatory

No data

Benefits

MoisturizingSoothingSupports Barrier Function

Chemical Properties

Typical Concentration

0.50% - 10.00%

Skin Type Compatibility

dry skin8/10

oily skin6/10

sensitive skin8/10

acne prone7/10

mature skin6/10

normal skin8/10

Interactions

incompatible with: No well-established incompatibilities., Use caution combining with very strong exfoliants or abrasive scrubs, since the ingredient may add to physical irritation in compromised skin.

Risks & Warnings

Generally low risk, but any oat-derived material can be problematic for people with oat allergy or very reactive skin. As a particulate ingredient, it can feel physically abrasive if used at high load or in scrub-like products. ([pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Avena-Sativa-_Oat_-Kernel-Flour?utm_source=openai))

Vegan Cruelty-Free

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