Allantoin: A Wonder Ingredient for Skincare

What is Allantoin?

Allantoin is a chemical compound with the formula C4H6N4O3.  It is a diureide of glyoxylic acid and a major metabolic intermediate in most organisms including animals, plants, and bacteria produced from uric acid.

Allantoin is an extract from the comfrey plant which has healing and soothing properties, and for decades comfrey leaves were used to heal skin injuries and swelling. It can be extracted for cosmetic and skincare usages from most of these sources, more often it's the lab-created versions we find in products. 

Benefits of Allantoin for Skin

Allantoin is multipurpose which comes in powder form, creams, and is found also in many liquids solutions such as moisturizers, exfoliators, and also in masks.

Allantoin helps in cell proliferation, which helps to remove the dead skin cells and regenerate new and healthier skin cells resulting in better-looking skin.

It is a popular ingredient in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products such as oral hygiene products and cell-repair ointments.

Some of the Major Benefits of Allantoin is as follows:

1.  Skin Soothing Property

The anti-irritant properties of allantoin help in treating scars, cuts, scrapes, and minor wounds. It reduces skin pores by tightening skin texture which helps in keeping skin smoother and softer. It prevents skin issues like dryness and irritation by keeping skin moisturized.

2.   Healing Quality

Allantoin heals wounds and cuts by boosting new cell regeneration of the epidermis which also improves recovery rate. It effectively calms the irritation in the skin due to rashes and other kinds of allergies.

     3      Moisturizes Skin

Application of allantoin-based products resultantly makes skin plumper and softer. It helps skin to retain moisture for a longer period as it is an active ingredient with hydrating properties which help in retaining water skin cells resultantly making skin softer.

      4         Repair Skin Damages

The unique chemical composition of this compound makes it a common ingredient in many skin products that have skin-soothing, moisturizing and healing properties which in return helps to heal cracked, dry, and chapped skin and alleviate pain. 

Its potent properties help the skin to get rid of bumpy skin and callouses, making the skin’s texture smoother.

Conclusion

In general, allantoin is non-toxic and safe to be used in Skincare and Cosmetic products. "It's non-irritating, and gentle in skincare for almost all skin types, including sensitive skin or those with a range of skin conditions, because it has the additional functionality of being a calming agent. 

It is possible for some people to be allergic, especially if used directly from crushed comfrey leaves, in which case it should be avoided.