Why is oatmeal used in shampoos for dogs? 

Oatmeal is an important ingredient for dog soaps because it is an all-natural, skin soothing ingredient that helps with all skin types, but in particular dogs with sensitive skin. The infused oatmeal will ease irritation and reduce inflamed and itchy skin. 

What are the main benefits of oatmeal shampoo? 

1. Oatmeal Shampoo will hydrates & moisturize your dogs skin and coat. Colloidal oatmeal keeps your dogs skin hydrated & refreshed through the process of retaining and suspending the water over the skin. our formula synergistically combined with rich hawaiian botanicals that provide all natural ingredients and nourishment for the skin. 

2. Secondly, oatmeal is known to soothe your dogs skin and reduce inflammation from. We all know how miserable our dogs can be when they are sitting there, morning and night itching for what seems like forever! Its important to constantly maintain your dogs cleanliness because dirt and grime from playing outside can linger and infect your puppy's skin and cause irritation and redness. 

3. Similar to the effect that coconut oils have on the skin, oatmeal is known to have natural surfactant properties that help clean and soften your dog's skin. Oatmeal is jam packed with nutrients that penetrate your dogs hair follicles while also providing vitamins and minerals that add gloss to your dogs fur. 

How is oatmeal made for use in dog products & shampoo's? 

Colloidal oatmeal that is typically found in everything from skin care products to dog products to hair care products is made by processing oats into a fine powder. From there it is added to soaps, lotions, shampoos, conditioners and all kinds of skincare remedies. To give you an idea of how safe this product is for your dogs, oatmeal is often used as a bath treatment for babies because of how gentle  & nourishing it can be on an infants skin. Colloidal oatmeal is a fantastic ingredient that we use in our 5-in-1 dog shampoo and it is sure to help in most sensitive skin conditions your dog might be facing.