Allantoin
Our database includes 6,779 products that contain Allantoin.
Explained
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
You should know
Benefits
Reduces Redness
Reduces Reduces Redness
Reduces Redness
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Reduces Irritation
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing
Good for Scar Healing
A scar is an area of fibrous tissue that remains after the skin has been wounded and healed.
What it does
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Skin Protecting
To keep skin from being damaged to a certain degree
Soothing
Having a calming, assuaging, or relieving effect
Prevalence
Somewhat common
Percentage of products that contain it
11.5%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
0% to
1%
References
Products with Allantoin
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
31411
INCI Name
ALLANTOIN
INN Name
allantoin
EC #
 202-592-8
All Functions
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
