Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

Hydrolyzed Oat Flour 1
AKA: Oat Flour Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Oat Extract
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Hydrolyzates, oat flour
CAS #
151661-87-9
Form
Powder
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Oatmeal has been used for centuries in folk medicine and traditional skincare for soothing irritated skin and reducing inflammation. The hydrolyzed form was developed in the modern era to enhance absorption and provide better conditioning in cosmetic formulations.
EWG
1
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
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR