OriginNative to Europe. Derived from oat sprouts of Avena sativa, a grass species native to Europe. Extracted through cold-pressing or solvent extraction of the sprouted oat plant material.
Avena Sativa (Oat) Sprout Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Sprout
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Physical Exfoliant
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Gently polishes surface
Adds volume
The paper trail
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Lab (in vitro) test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 675)
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