What is allantoin? The soothing skincare ingredient you’ll wish you knew about sooner

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What is allantoin? The soothing skincare ingredient you’ll wish you knew about sooner
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Suitable for sensitive skin types, allantoin helps to calm and moisturise the skin.

“There are very few studies to suggest that allantoin found in skincare products is anything other than entirely safe to use. It doesn’t build up in the body even with frequent use, but again never use it in its raw form and only ever use it on the skin. It can be irritating if it gets into the eyes so be gentle around this area,” says Dr Perry.

Cosmetic and skincare products and the ingredients found in them are required to adhere to strict and thorough regulations before they can be sold. Allantoin is deemed safe for use.“Allantoin helps to increase the water content of skin cells while also acting as a skin protectant. You might find allantoin listed as an ingredient in your exfoliator and this is added to balance out the drying effects of other ingredients,” Dr Perry explains.

Allantoin is one of those ingredients you’ll wish you knew about sooner due to its properties and benefits that span smoothing the skin, healing qualities and help with reducing inflammation, among other things., as it acts in much the same way to accelerate natural cell turnover,” says Dr Perry.So, now you’re hooked and wondering whether allantoin is suitable for your skin type.

. However, if you’re unsure whether using products containing allantoin is beneficial for your skin type and concerns, it’s always best to reach out to your GP or a dermatologist.While allantoin is known to work well with most product ingredients, Dr Perry suggests “not combining it with exfoliants such as alpha and beta hydroxy acids as this combination could trigger allergic reactions”.

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