Oatmeal contains compounds that have anti-inflammatory and moisture-retaining properties. Colloidal oatmeal is the oatmeal preparation that’s commonly used in lotions as well as for baths. Specifically, it’s oatmeal that’s been finely ground or chopped and suspended in liquid. Colloidal oatmeal has both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Even in small amounts, the compounds found in colloidal oatmeal…