Avena sativa (Oat) straw extract
AKA “Oat Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Avena sativa (Oat) straw extract
AKA: Oat Extract
Extract · Soothing · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84012-26-0
Form
Liquid
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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.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Oat straw (the dried aerial portions after grain harvest) has been used in traditional European herbalism for skin care and has been documented in herbal skincare preparations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Irritation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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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