Avena sativa (Oat) meristem cell extract
AKA “Oat Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Avena sativa (Oat) meristem cell extract
AKA: Oat Extract
Extract · Humectant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Insufficient data
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
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
Modern cellular extraction technology applied to oat growth tissue, representing contemporary adaptation of the historical use of whole oat plants in skincare.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Modulation of Mast Cell Activation via MRGPRX2 by Natural Oat Extract.
Kaesler S, Argiriu D, Kandage SM, Schönfeldt K, Lekiashvili S et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
Modulation of Mast Cell Activation via MRGPRX2 by Natural Oat Extract.
Kaesler S, Argiriu D, Kandage SM, Schönfeldt K, Lekiashvili S et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
Efficacy of a Rhealba® Oat Extract-based emollient on chr...
J Theunis, H Chaussade, O Bourgeois, V Mengeaud
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2017
Efficacy of a Rhealba® Oat Extract-based emollient on chr...
J Theunis, H Chaussade, O Bourgeois, V Mengeaud
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2017
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR