The ingredient, explained
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Selected evidence concerns human topical and ex vivo.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Emollient
- Helps soften and smooth the skin surface.
- Antioxidant
- Limits oxidation, including deterioration of formulation ingredients. This label alone does not show a clinical antioxidant effect in skin.
- Anti-inflammatory
- Research category concerning reduced inflammation. A discovery tag does not establish that an ingredient treats inflammation at the amount used in a product.
- Abrasive
- Provides mechanical surface cleaning or polishing.
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗ · National Cancer Institute: Anti-inflammatory definition ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Laboratory and human research
The specific oat lipid extract formulation increased hydration and reduced roughness after 56 days; complementary explant and biopsy experiments assessed lipid delivery.
What this does not tell us
Two panels of 20 women; randomization and blinding were not established. Specific lipid preparation and authors employed by Oat Cosmetics; cannot generalize to every kernel extract.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 41319169 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded review of 1 local candidate titles, selected relevant local abstracts, and targeted primary-source web searches. Not an exhaustive systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Laboratory and human research · n=40
Investigation into the delivery and evaluation of a unique Avena sativa (Oat) Lipid Extract on skin barrier using LC‒MS/MS, Raman spectroscopy, immunostaining analysis and skin efficacy. ↗
International journal of cosmetic science · 2026
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT
- CAS registry number
- 84012-26-0
- EC number
- 281-672-4
Other recorded names (1)
- oat extract
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026