What does oat do for the skin?

The water-binding substances in oats can help retain moisture. The form matters: oat extract, oat flour and colloidal oat are different raw materials.

What is the difference between oat extract and oat flour?

Oat flour is made by grinding oat grains. An extract is made by extracting certain substances from the grains.

What is colloidal oat?

Colloidal oat is oat that has been ground very finely so that it can be dispersed in a cream or bath water.

Can oat be used on sensitive skin?

Yes, oat is often used in products for sensitive skin. Test a new product on a small area if your skin reacts easily.

Natural oats (Oat extract)

INCI: Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Oats for the care of dry and sensitive skin

Good evidence: randomised trials

Written by ECOOKING Research (R&D) · Updated 20.10.2026

At a glance

Suits: Sensitive and dry skin
Helps with: Dry skin
Pairs well with: Panthenol, Aloe vera, Glycerin
Found in: 5 ECOOKING products

What can natural oats help with?

Dry skin

Oats contain water-binding substances that are used in care for dry skin.

How it works

Oats are used in skincare as an extract or flour. The oat kernel contains starch, proteins and fats, among other things, and oats are used in care for dry and sensitive skin.

Our sunscreens and Anti Redness Cream contain oat extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract. In Cleansing Powder, we use oat flour, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour. Colloidal oatmeal, which the studies mentioned examine, is a finely ground oat ingredient.

How to use it

Mix cleansing powder with water and massage gently onto the skin.
Apply sunscreen generously before going outside and follow the product’s instructions for reapplication.
You can find oats in Cleansing powder, sunscreens and Anti Redness Cream.

Products with natural oats

Cleansing powder 45 g
Our cleansing powder 45 g offers 2-in-1: cleansing and gentle exfoliation, is...
45 g

4,7 4,7 out of 5 stars (13)
€32,95
Anti Redness Cream
Fragrance-free cream for redness and blemishes that soothes redness and irrit...
50 ml100 ml

4,6 4,6 out of 5 stars (83)
From €45,95

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Sunscreen Body
Fragrance-free, water-resistant sunscreen for the body with SPF 30 or 50, eas...
SPF 30SPF 50200 ml

4,7 4,7 out of 5 stars (45)
From €34,95

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Sunscreen Face
Fragrance-free face sunscreen with SPF 30 or 50 that is water-resistant and a...
SPF 50SPF 3050 ml

4,6 4,6 out of 5 stars (45)
From €28,95

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Daily Sun Shield SPF 50
Fragrance-free sunscreen face with sun protection factor 50 that is very wate...
50 ml

4,6 4,6 out of 5 stars (14)
€27,95

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Frequently asked questions

Sources

The sources examine colloidal oat in creams. They include an analysis of 49 children from a three-week randomised trial^[1] and a review article on colloidal oat in skincare for children.^[2]