Oat Extract
FDA-recognised skin protectant. Colloidal oatmeal is one of the most clinically validated soothing ingredients for atopic skin.
Avenanthramides inhibit NF-κB and the release of histamine, reducing itch and inflammation. β-glucans form a hydrating film.
- Soothes itch
- Anti-inflammatory
- Hydrates
- Calms eczema
- FDA-recognised protectant
What the evidence supports.
- All skin types
- Cereal-grain allergy
Mid-routine serum or treatment step.
Concentration range in well-formulated products: 1%–10%
Year-round; vital winter ingredient.
Oats provide dietary β-glucan for gut + skin.
No specific deficiency signals tracked for this ingredient.
Look for true colloidal (FDA Skin Protectant) status, not just oat flour.
The research behind Oat Extract.
Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.
Journal of Advanced Research, 2015
Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets, 2014
Cutis, 2006
No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.
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