Oat
What is it?
Oat, Avena sativa, is a cereal cultivated for its seed. It is an annual plant growing in temperate regions
Main Benefits
Healing, anti-inflammatory, protective, anti-oxidant
More Information
Since 2,000 BC, oats have been used in traditional medicine for everything from baths and facials to healing wounds, soothing burns and itches, and reducing inflammation. Oatmeal possesses a wide spectrum of biologically active compounds, and forms an amazing barrier on the skin. Naturally cleaning, oatmeal removes excess oil and dirt that clogs pores and replaces the undesirables with moisture-delivering beta-glucans and antioxidants such as ferulic acid. In fact, colloidal oatmeal (or finely ground oats) is approved by the FDA as a skin protectant. Extracts of colloidal oatmeal has been shown to diminish pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro, and the colloidal oat skin protectant lotion showed significant clinical improvements in skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity.
Scientific reference
Vaughn AR, Clark AK, Sivamani RK, Shi VY.. Natural Oils for Skin-Barrier Repair: Ancient Compounds Now Backed by Modern Science. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2018 Feb;19(1):103-117.
Reynertson KA, Garay M, Nebus J, Chon S, Kaur S, Mahmood K, Kizoulis M, Southall MD. Anti-inflammatory activities of colloidal oatmeal (Avena sativa) contribute to the effectiveness of oats in treatment of itch associated with dry, irritated skin. J Drugs Dermatol. 2015 Jan;14(1):43-8.
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, part 347, 2020.
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