Ingredient library · Botanical
Oats
Avena sativa · PoaceaeIn one paragraph
Oats are one of the few skincare ingredients with broad agreement behind them: finely milled oat is long recognised for soothing itch and supporting the skin barrier. The effect is attributed to avenanthramides, and to the starches and beta-glucans that make oat feel slippery in water.
How Nurtur Health uses it
Ground oat is part of the face cleansing grains, where it softens the blend and turns milky in the palm once water is added.
Traditional use
Oat baths are among the oldest home remedies for itching and irritation, in use long before the chemistry behind them was described.
Cautions — read before use
External use only. Not intended for internal use.
Avoid if sensitive to oats or gluten-containing grains.
Always patch-test a new product before wider use.
Speak with a qualified practitioner before use in pregnancy, while nursing, on children, or alongside medication.
Products containing oats
Written and reviewed by Olga, Herbal Academy graduate and founder of Nurtur Health.