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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.

See all 9,898 products with Allantoin

Comedogenic Rating
0
Irritancy Rating
0
Users who like it
98%
Users who avoid it
2%

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

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 31411
INCI Name ALLANTOIN
INN Name allantoin
EC #  202-592-8
All Functions Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing