Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

INCI: AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL

CAS Number
84012-26-0
Function
Skin Conditioning (Emollient)
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used in cosmetics (2019 comprehensive Avena sativa assessment, Int J Toxicol 38:5S–41S); no FDA restriction or prohibition; permitted without limit

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Well-established, safe plant oil with an excellent regulatory and safety profile across all jurisdictions. CIR concluded safe as used (2019); permitted globally without concentration limits. Rich in linoleic acid, phospholipids, avenanthramides, tocopherols, and tocotrienols—supports barrier repair and is suitable for sensitive, atopic, and baby-care formulations.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

cir-safe-as-used ewg-low-hazard plant-derived non-sensitizing emollient barrier-repair avenanthramides atopic-skin-suitable baby-care-suitable food-safe-origin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avena Sativa Kernel Oil safe in cosmetics?

Well-established, safe plant oil with an excellent regulatory and safety profile across all jurisdictions. CIR concluded safe as used (2019); permitted globally without concentration limits. Rich in linoleic acid, phospholipids, avenanthramides, tocopherols, and tocotrienols—supports barrier repair and is suitable for sensitive, atopic, and baby-care formulations. The EU classifies Avena Sativa Kernel Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Avena Sativa Kernel Oil allowed in the EU?

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Avena Sativa Kernel Oil do in cosmetics?

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil functions as: Skin Conditioning (Emollient). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84012-26-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for Avena Sativa Kernel Oil?

adequate 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.

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