Avena sativa (Oat) bran
AKA “Oat Bran”
Ingredient
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Ingredient Facts
Avena sativa (Oat) bran
AKA: Oat Bran
Ingredient · Abrasive · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Clean
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, absorbent, bulking. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Powder
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Functions
Abrasive
Absorbent
Bulking
Physical Exfoliant
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Gently polishes surface
Adds volume
Traditional Use
Used in traditional European and American folk medicine for skin soothing and anti-inflammatory purposes. Oat bran has been applied topically for centuries to relieve itching, irritation, and inflammatory skin conditions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Protective effect of oat bran extracts on human dermal fibroblast injury induced by hydrogen peroxide.
Feng B, Ma LJ, Yao JJ, Fang Y, Mei YA et al.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2013
Protective effect of oat bran extracts on human dermal fibroblast injury induced by hydrogen peroxide.
Feng B, Ma LJ, Yao JJ, Fang Y, Mei YA et al.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2013
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR