Avena sativa (Oat) meal extract

AKA: Common Oat, Oat Meal Extract
Plant-Derived
Soothing
Extract
Clean
OriginNative to Europe. Derived from oat seeds (Avena sativa) of the Poaceae grass family, primarily cultivated in Europe. Extracted from oat seeds using solvent extraction methods to obtain the active compounds.
Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as soothing. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Soothes Skin
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.001–0.0025%
Rinse-off0.0001–0.005%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2019
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR