Aveeno Soothing Oatmeal Bath Treatment 8 ct, 3pk

Colloidal oatmeal is oats ground so fine that they stay suspended in water instead of sinking, and that is what this bath treatment does: tear open a packet, sprinkle it under the running tap, stir, and the bath turns milky. The maker labels it as a fragrance-free skin protectant for temporary relief of dry, itchy and irritated skin, and the listing’s directions are a soak of 15 to 30 minutes, then patting dry so a thin layer stays on the skin.

The feature set makes it a practical first choice for a fall or winter bath when indoor heating and cold wind leave skin tight and itchy. Each packet is a single 1.5 oz (42 g) dose, and the set is three boxes of eight – one packet per bath, nothing to measure.

Tip: Sprinkle the powder in slowly under the tap and sweep the water with your hand, or it clumps on the tub floor. Then pull the plug before you stand up – a milky tub is a slippery tub.