1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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The clay base is fantastic at drawing out dirt and grime, but what makes the treatment truly special is the blend of colloidal oatmeal with white, green, and chamomile tea.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Speaking of reactive skin, consider Aveeno's Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion, which is fragrance-free and ultra-soothing thanks to colloidal oatmeal.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
Colloidal oatmeal is grounded whole oats made into a powdery texture to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flare-ups.
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This bath is made with colloidal oatmeal which may reduce itching.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Speaking of reactive skin, consider Aveeno's Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion, which is fragrance-free and ultra-soothing thanks to colloidal oatmeal.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
Colloidal oatmeal is grounded whole oats made into a powdery texture to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flare-ups.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 16 July 2024
This bath is made with colloidal oatmeal which may reduce itching.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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oatmeal
noun
oat·meal
ˈōt-ˌmēl 
ōt-ˈmē(ə)l
1
: oats husked and ground into meal or flattened into flakes
2
: a hot cereal made from oatmeal
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