Ingredient · dataset v56
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract and fungal acne
May trigger · Limited evidence
Why it's a potential trigger
Extract of oat kernel, which is notably lipid-rich among cereals (3-11% lipids, triglyceride-dominated with 2-11% free fatty acids) from the same pool as the ruled trigger-2 Oat Kernel Oil; an unspecified-solvent extract cannot be called neutral.
Precautionary: kernels are lipid-rich but the cosmetic extract solvent is unspecified, so the carried lipid fraction is unknown. The ruled kernel flour (starch/protein, neutral) and kernel oil (trigger-2) stay separate. Revisit if aqueous-only extract evidence shows no lipid fraction.
Evidence strength
Limited evidence (1/3)
Function
Botanical
Also listed as
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Oat Kernel Extract
Products without this ingredient
- Eucerin Face Gentle Cleansing Hydrating Micellar Water 13.5 oz
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Fluide
- Biossance 100% Squalane Oil 3.3 oz
- COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule
- Pantene Miracle Bond Repair Sulfate-Free Shampoo 13.5 oz
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum SPF 50
Related botanical
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice — No known trigger
- Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide — No known trigger
- Avena Sativa Kernel Flour — No known trigger
- Avena Sativa Seed Water — No known trigger
- Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice — No known trigger
- Bisabolol — No known trigger
- Boswellia Carterii Gum Oil — No known trigger
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract — No known trigger
Sources
- BenchChem 2026 lipidomics of Avena Sativa kernel flour — 3-11% lipids, triglyceride-dominated, 2-11% free fatty acids (verified fetch)
- Brunke & Hube 2006 — MfLIP1 extracellular lipase hydrolyses Tweens (Microbiology)
- EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Avena Sativa Kernel Extract trigger fungal acne?
We flag it as a potential trigger (limited evidence). That means it belongs to a class the Malassezia yeast is known to feed on — not that every product with it will cause a flare. Concentration, formulation and individual skin chemistry matter.
Does Avena Sativa Kernel Extract feed Malassezia?
Yes: we flag Avena Sativa Kernel Extract as a potential trigger (limited evidence). It belongs to a class Malassezia is known to feed on — not a claim that every product with it causes a flare. Concentration, formulation and individual skin chemistry matter.
How confident is this call?
Limited evidence: Extract of oat kernel, which is notably lipid-rich among cereals (3-11% lipids, triglyceride-dominated with 2-11% free fatty acids) from the same pool as the ruled trigger-2 Oat Kernel Oil; an unspecified-solvent extract cannot be called neutral.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.