Avena sativa (Oat) seed water

Avena sativa (Oat) seed water 1
Avena sativa (Oat) seed water 2
Avena sativa (Oat) seed water 3
Avena sativa (Oat) seed water 4
AKA: Common Oat, Oat Seed Water
Plant-Derived
Solvent
Not Clean
Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as solvent. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Liquid
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Dissolves Ingredients
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
Traditional oat infusion or decoction, a preparation method documented in folk skincare for delivering the soothing and conditioning properties of oat seeds.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR