Avena sativa (Oat) kernel flour

Avena sativa (Oat) kernel flour 1
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Avena sativa (Oat) kernel flour 2
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Avena sativa (Oat) kernel flour 3
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Common Oat, Oat Kernel Flour
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Clean
OriginNative to Europe. Derived from oat kernels (Avena sativa) of the Poaceae grass family, primarily cultivated in Europe. Produced through drying and mechanical milling of cleaned oat kernels into fine flour.
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour is a cosmetic ingredient used as abrasive, absorbent, bulking. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
134134-86-4 / 84012-26-0
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Rough Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Abrasive
Absorbent
Bulking
Viscosity Controlling
Physical Exfoliant
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Gently polishes surface
Adds volume
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
3 studies / 3 not sensitizing (CIR 675)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0008–20%
Rinse-off0.1–84.4%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2014 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR