Allantoin acts as a moisturizer, improves the skin’s moisture retention providing a smoothening effect. Allantoin is ideal addition to anti-aging products to help to minimize the appearance aging and skin damage. In addition to its moisturizing properties, Allantoin Powder is an effective anti-irritant, protecting the skin. It helps boost healing by increasing skin cell turnover. It is moisturizing, soothing, anti-irritating, and stimulates healthy tissue production. A 0.2% aqueous solution of allantoin is equivalent to a 10% aqueous solution of urea
INCI
Allantoin
BENEFITS
– Soothes and alleviates skin-irritations, regulates the inflammatory process
– Maintains good skin moisture, improves the skin’s ability to retain water
– Helps to eliminate dead skin cells, stimulates the renewal of the skin
– Often used to minimize pore size
– Has anti-aging properties making the skin look younger and rejuvenated
– Regenerates the skin, restoring radiance and softness
HIGH PERFORMANCE INGREDIENT
– Moisturising Agent
– Photo-Protecting Ingredient
– Skin Soothing
FORMULA LAYER
Functional – Humectant
USAGE RATE
Add to water phase, preferably when the water is still a little warm
Typical use level 0.1–0.5%, poorly water soluble to just over 0.5%. Water solubility at greater than 0.5% is an issue. Salicylic acid facilitates its solubility and therefore allow it to be used at higher percentages.
SOLUBILITY
Water
TYPE/CHARGE
None
SCENT
None
APPEARANCE
White to off-white crystalline powder
SKIN TYPES
All Skin Types
PRODUCTS
Hair Care, Moisturiser , Cream/Lotion, Lip Care, Shower Products , Baby Products, Sun Care
SUBSTITUTION
Panthenol, Urea share some similarities with Allantoin, though none are a perfect substitute
Categories: Functional, Humectant