Oats

OATS

INCI: AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT

OBTAINING: In addition to food consumption, wild oats have an important role to play in skin care. They have already been used in 2000 BC by the Egyptians and Arabs to beautify their skin. Oatmeal baths have been widely used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for the healing of skin diseases.

BENEFITS: Oats remove excess oil and bacteria from the skin while exfoliating the dead cells of the scalp. It is effective to combat itching and scaly dryness of the scalp such as dandruff or eczema, as it contains polysaccharides, which turn into gelatinous water. Oats act as a natural moisturizer, eliminating dead cells. It contains beta-glucan, which forms a thin film on the scalp and penetrates deeply to provide deep hydration. Oats contain high amounts of zinc, iron, magnesium and potassium that promote hair growth.