Ingredient

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

Low risk

FunctionSoothing

What it is — Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (INCI: Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract) is a plant-derived, soothing, skin-conditioning extract from the oat kernel.

What it does — It is commonly used to help soothe and comfort dry or easily-irritated skin and scalp.

Typical use — It is common in calming toners, essences, lotions, creams, masks and bath or body products built around a gentle, comforting feel.

Who it suits / good to know — Often chosen for dry, sensitive or reactive skin. Oat-derived materials are widely used in comfort-focused routines; those with a known oat or grain sensitivity can scan the label first.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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