Active ingredient
Allantoin
INCIAllantoin
What it is
Allantoin is a soothing, conditioning agent used in gentle and sensitive-skin formulas. It helps calm the feel of stressed skin, supports a smoother surface, and improves overall comfort with a non-irritating profile.
Mechanism in detail
What Allantoin does
It promotes a soft, smooth surface feel and supports skin comfort while helping condition the upper layer.
Where it helps
Concerns Allantoin addresses
Hyperpigmentation
Across Fitzpatrick III–V skin tones — the majority of darker skin tones — the most common consultation is the same: the patch on the…
Explore the concernSensitivity
If you have sensitive skin, you have probably been told it is in your head — by a product that says "gentle" on the label, by a friend…
Explore the concern
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