Aroma-Zone Oat vegetable oil

INCI Name: Avena sativa kernel oil

Part of the plant used: Seeds. Oat seeds contain approximately 6% oil.

VEGAN

METHOD OF EXTRACTION

Extraction with vegetable ethanol, solvent evaporation, and purification. Alcohol-free finished product.

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION

• Oleic acid: 40–46%, linoleic acid: approximately 40%, palmitic acid: approximately 15%

• Ceramides (1-2%)

• Other bioactive compounds: tocopherols (Vitamin E), tocotrienols, phenolic acids, flavonoids

ITS ACTIVE MOLECULES

Both nourishing and easily absorbed, oat oil leaves the skin feeling silky smooth thanks to its similar content of linoleic acid and oleic acid. Linoleic acid is polyunsaturated: it is easily absorbed by the skin and promotes its regeneration. Oleic acid, which is monounsaturated, penetrates the skin more slowly and forms a film on its surface.

Oat oil is particularly rich in phospholipids, glycolipids, ceramides, and phytosterols compared to other vegetable oils. This characteristic also helps make it easily absorbed by the skin.

Phospholipids and glycolipids are amphiphilic lipids: they have both a nonpolar end (oil-soluble) and a polar end (water-soluble). They are essential components of cell membranes, which gives them excellent affinity with the skin; they keep the skin hydrated by attracting water molecules. They also enhance the skin penetration of the active ingredients in the formula.

Phytosterols and ceramides, meanwhile, strengthen the skin barrier of the epidermis and thus limit its dehydration. Protected from environmental stressors, the skin is soothed and supple.

The vegetable oil is also rich in Vitamin E, particularly when extracted with ethanol (unlike oil extracted with hexane, which contains very little). As an antioxidant, vitamin E helps combat skin aging caused by free radicals.

A study demonstrated the effectiveness of a cream containing Oat Oil (7.5%) used by women with dry skin. After 28 days of use, their skin was significantly more hydrated (+25% on average).

A Note from Adeline Nalin, Head Pharmacist and Toxicologist at Aroma-Zone

“Oat plant oil is renowned for its excellent skin tolerance, even on sensitive or reactive skin. Its composition, rich in biomimetic lipids (unsaturated fatty acids, phospholipids, phytosterols) and unsaponifiable fractions (ceramides, vitamin E), helps restore the skin barrier without causing irritation by replicating the lipids naturally present in the stratum corneum, thereby limiting transepidermal water loss.”

Adeline Nalin - Head Pharmacist and Toxicologist

A Note from Our Aroma-Zone Toxicologist

“Gently extracted oat vegetable oil has an excellent toxicological profile: according to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, all ingredients derived from Avena sativa—including the oil—are considered safe at concentrations used in cosmetics, presenting no sensitization or concerning impurities, and being particularly compatible with even the most delicate skin.”

Adeline Nalin - Head Pharmacist and Toxicologist

A Note from the Phytotherapist

“Oats are one of the highest-fat grains available, which gives their oil this film-forming action on the skin that is so softening and soothing in cases of eczema. Oat baths for babies with sensitive skin are already highly beneficial; complementing them with a massage using a product containing oat oil completes this treatment to help restore the compromised hydrolipidic film. If your skin suffers from both dryness and reactive redness, in my opinion, this is one of the most soothing treatments available.”

Caroline Gayet - Phytotherapist

All skin types: dry skin, sensitive and reactive skin, dehydrated skin, mature skin.

Dry skin, tightness and irritation, redness, dehydration, oxidative stress.

• Provides a silky feel

• Softens, smooths, and soothes the skin

• Protects the skin from dehydration

• Protects against oxidative stress

• Promotes skin regeneration.

Oat Oil

Particularly rich in ceramides, phytosterols, and essential fatty acids, Oat Oil stands out for its strong affinity with the skin. Its lipid composition, similar to that of the skin’s hydrolipidic film, gives it excellent skin compatibility, making it ideal for delicate, sensitive, or easily irritated skin.

Naturally nourishing and emollient, it helps strengthen the skin barrier and limit dehydration. Soothing and gentle, it helps the skin regain comfort and suppleness, while protecting it against external aggressors and oxidative stress.

Very pleasant to use, this oil offers a silky texture and a subtle, nutty scent, appreciated in both face and body care. It blends easily into a cosmetic formula or homemade recipe, combined with other oils or active ingredients, to create skincare products tailored to your skin’s needs.

Marion is a Doctor of Pharmacy, naturopath, and coach. After twelve years working in the cosmetics industry, she now supports her clients in achieving greater overall balance and adopting a more mindful lifestyle, with a particular focus on sustainable nutrition. She is also the creator of a podcast, where she shares her insights to promote a lifestyle philosophy that respects both health and the environment.