Finely ground oat used as an absorbent, bulking and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Colloidal oatmeal is oatmeal obtained from oats, Avena sativa, of the grass family (Poaceae), ground finely enough to stay dispersed in water. CosIng lists it as an abrasive, absorbent, bulking and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, bath products, cleansers and products for dry skin.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the amount used or the particle size.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (8)
- Emulsja koloidalna do demakijażu Waterfully · YOPE
- Ultra Repair Cream · First Aid Beauty
- Botanica Shea You Love Me Moisturizing DHA Bronzer · Botanica Swedish Beauty
- eczema care moisturizing cream · Aveeno
- Baby Dove Derma Care Soothing Wash · Dove
- Naturally Good Avena Naturale Nutriente · Nivea
- Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy Skin · Eucerin
- Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer · It Cosmetics