Colloidal oatmeal
Also appears on labels as: oatmeal extract, oat (avena sativa) kernel meal, avena sativa (oatmeal) kernel extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, oat extract, avena sativa extract
Very finely milled whole oat, which suspends in water rather than sinking.
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- Where it comes from
- Oat milling to a specific particle size.
- Why it's in the product
- A skin-conditioning ingredient in shampoos, regulated as a skin protectant in human over-the-counter products.
- Safety and toxicity
- Safe. Among the least controversial ingredients you will find in a pet shampoo.
General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.
Found in 13 scored products
Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.
