Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
No significant safety concerns; well-tolerated; potential oat/gluten sensitivity in rare cases. A coarser grind than kernel flour, providing more pronounced physical exfoliation . Widely used in natural/clean beauty formulations; found in products ranging from oatmeal scrubs to African black soap formulations . Also provides oil-absorbing and mattifying benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Avena Sativa Kernel Meal safe in cosmetics?
No significant safety concerns; well-tolerated; potential oat/gluten sensitivity in rare cases. A coarser grind than kernel flour, providing more pronounced physical exfoliation . Widely used in natural/clean beauty formulations; found in products ranging from oatmeal scrubs to African black soap formulations . Also provides oil-absorbing and mattifying benefits. The EU classifies Avena Sativa Kernel Meal as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Avena Sativa Kernel Meal allowed in the EU?
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Avena Sativa Kernel Meal do in cosmetics?
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal functions as: Abrasive/Scrub, Absorbent/Mattifier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Shares 84012-26-0 (Avena sativa general CAS).
What is the Margin of Safety for Avena Sativa Kernel Meal?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
Compliance Tools
Check Avena Sativa Kernel Meal compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Avena Sativa Kernel Meal in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Avena Sativa Kernel Meal in your formulation.