Oat

Oat-derived ingredients include colloidal oatmeal, oat extracts, oat flour and oat oil. They are used in skincare for soothing, moisturization and barrier support, particularly in formulas aimed at dry or sensitive-feeling skin.

Oats contain lipids, beta-glucans and antioxidant compounds such as avenanthramides, although the exact composition differs by ingredient form. Colloidal oatmeal has a stronger history of dermatologic use than a generic oat extract, so the specific INCI and finished formula matter.