Hydrolyzed Oats

Hydrolyzed Oats 1
AKA: Oat Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Oat Extract
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Oats, hydrolyzed
CAS #
227025-08-3
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antistatic
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 in traditional medicine for thousands of years, particularly in European and North American folk remedies for skin irritation, itching, and dryness. Hydrolyzed oat extracts were developed to maximize skincare benefits in modern 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-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️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