Sunburned? Scratched your hands until they cracked? Irritated buttocks from uncomfortable synthetic underwear? Look for allantoin.
Many of us keep a cream with panthenol on the bathroom shelf – a simple and budget-friendly remedy to soothe the skin. Let me suggest another valuable ingredient: allantoin. Allantoin is undeservedly unpopular and doesn’t get the blogger praise that retinol or ceramides do. And that’s a shame!
What is Allantoin?
From a chemical standpoint, it is a product of the oxidation of uric acid by potassium permanganate. Allantoin can be derived from the extract of the comfrey root, but in cosmetics, the synthesized version is typically used (this means no one is squeezing drops of allantoin from leaves).
Allantoin is often included in moisturizing and soothing creams, as well as in cosmetic products whose main task is to reduce irritation and calm itching. Products with allantoin often contain other soothing ingredients (panthenol, bisabolol, chamomile, aloe).
What Effects Does It Have?
It soothes irritated skin, accelerates the healing of damaged tissues, and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Which Products to Find It In:
- Innisfree Truecare Allantoin Waterdrop Essence
- Dr.Jart+ Cryo Rubber with Soothing Face Mask
- COSRX Galactomyces 95% Facial Essence
- Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Calming Toner
- Grown Alchemist Smoothing Body Gel-Lotion
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