Soothing / Anti-Inflammatory

Allantoin

Often labeled as: Comfrey Extract
"The ultimate silent worker for skin conditioning."
πŸ₯ Overall Safety: Safe
🀰 Pregnancy: Safe
πŸ”₯ Irritation Risk: 0 / 5
πŸ•³οΈ Pore-Clogging: 0 / 5

πŸ”¬ How It Actually Works

An extract originally from the comfrey plant. It is a keratolytic, meaning it increases the water content of cells while promoting gentle shedding of dead skin.

πŸ’– Why Your Skin Loves It

Extremely soothing, protects the skin from drying out, and helps heal minor irritations.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tip

You will often find this at the bottom of ingredient lists. Even at 0.5%, it is highly effective at preventing irritation from other active ingredients.

πŸ§ͺ The Mixology Guide

Skincare is chemistry. Here is how Allantoin interacts with other active ingredients on your shelf.

βœ… Best Friends (Synergy)
+
Panthenol
⚠️ Arch Enemies (Conflict)
Plays well with most ingredients.

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