Allantoin
Allantoin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, skin protecting agent. It appears in about 8% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 237 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ALLANTOIN |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING |
| CAS number | 97-59-6 |
| EC number | 202-592-8 |
| Prevalence | 7,782 products (8.38% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 237 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
Used in
Serums 16.3%Toners 13.7%General Moisturizers 12%Face Cleansers 9.2%Sheet Masks 8.6%Facial Treatments 3.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Allantoin do in skincare?
- Allantoin functions as a skin conditioning, skin protecting agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Allantoin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (16.3% of its uses).
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