COATS barrier technology is a totally powder free, all-natural physical barrier between the glove surface and the wearers skin, utilizing the anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties of colloidal oatmeal. In our COATS gloves, the colloidal oatmeal barrier not only shields the skin surface, it also creates a moisturizing, and pH balancing environment that helps dry, damaged skin to repair itself, and helps to keep healthy skin healthy.