An extract of finely milled oats, used as a conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Colloidal oatmeal extract is an extract of colloidal oatmeal, which is oat grain milled to a very fine powder. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, humectant, opacifying and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, body lotions, cleansers and bath products.
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 INCI name does not reveal the extraction method or solvent.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.