Oats extract has great cosmetic benefit and even helps with pimples

This extract is of great benefit to the skin and has been successfully used for the treatment of skin problems and disorders such as acne, pimples, blemishes, eczema, dermatitis, shingles and herpes.

Oats extract is used in the following of our products Problem Skin Day Gel

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• Benefits of oats extract in skin care products
• Classification of oats as a cosmetic ingredient

Benefits of oats extract in skin care products

It has great anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been used extensively in cosmetic preparations for many years.

Oats extract is especially used in products that have a moisturizing and anti-aging effect, as well as in products that are used to alleviate acne, pimples and to treat problem skin.

The main constituents of oats extract are saponins (avenacosides A and B, avenacin) and polyphenols.

Although the cosmetic use of oats in folklore is firmly entrenched and has stood the test of time, it has been proven in modern cosmetics to offer very valuable properties and yield excellent results.

Classification of oats as a cosmetic ingredient

Avena sativa kernel meal is a coarse meal obtained by grinding the kernels of oats, Avena sativa. It is classified as a biological product and is used as a bulking agent and absorbent. It is also known as oat meal and oatmeal powder.

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