Just Organic Oatmeal - Soothing Bath Prep Oatmeal has been used by people for centuries to help relieve many irritable skin conditions such as: * Eczema * Dry skin * Dermatitis * Psoriasis * Insect bites * Hives * Shingles * Chickenpox * Sunburn Colloidal oatmeal has been known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant elements and this is due in large part to the presence of compounds like vitamin E, ferulic acid and aventhramide. In addition to these compounds, colloidal oatmeal contains starches and beta-glucans which are naturally found in oats. They also help to retain water, which improves the moisturizing abilities of the oats.