Collodial oatmeal [Avena Sativa kernel flour] is finely ground oats that can boost the health of skin. Its soothing properties and is known to be helpful to reduce redness and calm itchy spots.
A “colloid” is a fancy term chemists use to refer to an evenly distributed mixture of one substance (oatmeal in this case) suspended in another (water).
In 2003, the FDA approved colloidal oatmeal as a skin-protective substance.
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