This ingredient often appears on product labels as Avena Sativa. Its common name is oats or colloidal oatmeal. It is derived from the oat plant.
Its main functions in cosmetics products are to sooth and relieve the skin, to act as a bulking agent (to beef up products) and as an absorbent. Oats also contains antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the skin and fight premature aging among other beneficial properties.
Finally, it may sometimes act as an abrasive.
Avena sativa can be found in bath products, skincare products, soap and detergent.
In summary, the benefits of Avena Sativa include:
1) It is a source of antioxidants for protecting the skin.
2) It relieves and sooth the skin.
3) It is an absorbent.
4) It can be used as an abrasive material in some products.
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