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 nameALLANTOIN
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING
CAS number97-59-6
EC number202-592-8
Prevalence7,782 products (8.38% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies237 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches9,900

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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