According to board-certified dermatologist Tiffany Jow Libby, M.D., oat oil is derived from the stems and leaves of the Avena sativa plant which is a common oat known for its highly nutritious seeds. Libby also mentions that this plant’s more well-known cousin, colloidal oatmeal, is derived from the bran of the same plant and is an FDA-approved skin protectant. And even though we often link oatmeal to a healthy dietary option, those nutritional benefits aren’t found in oat oil, but there are a slew of beauty benefits that are worth mentioning.
Board-certified dermatologist, Hadley King, M.D. says, “The lipid component of colloidal oatmeal is oat oil.” And the actual oil is extracted from the seed kernels of the Avena sativa or oat plant.