Take a moment to read the ingredients of many personal care products, and you'll likely come across a few unfamiliar terms: long, hyphenated chemical names that mean who-knows-what. It's comforting, then, when your eyes spot a familiar, organic ingredient, something you could perhaps recognize if you saw it in nature or on your plate. Two such natural products – oats and soy – can be found in skin care products, and their beneficial qualities have been known and appreciated for ages.

The ancient Greeks and Romans were on to something when they began soaking in oat baths to soothe skin troubles. Oatmeal has long been an ally to healthy looking skin. Thanks to its versatile structure, oatmeal can moisturize, cleanse, protect, and soothe the skin. It's also gentle on the skin and causes few allergic reactions.