Scientific name: Allantoin
Classification: Multifunctional active ingredient
Soothing, moisturizing, protective, smoothing.
Stories from Nature
Allantoin is a compound naturally present in various plant species, including comfrey (Symphytum officinale), and in the metabolic processes of numerous living organisms. It was first identified in the allantois, a structure involved in the embryonic development of certain animals, from which it derives its name.
In cosmetics, it is primarily used in its purified form and is valued for its versatility and compatibility with formulations designed for the skin and scalp.
Benefits Scalp
Thanks to its soothing, moisturizing, and protective properties, allantoin helps alleviate itching, redness, and discomfort, especially on delicate, dry, and flaky scalps.
It promotes natural surface renewal and helps preserve the skin barrier, counteracting dryness and improving softness and comfort. In treatments specifically designed for dandruff, it complements the formula’s rebalancing action, helping to keep the scalp protected, smooth, and balanced.
Skin Benefits
Allantoin’s soothing, moisturizing, and smoothing properties help reduce redness and feelings of irritation, promoting comfort for delicate, dry, and chapped skin. It supports the skin’s natural renewal process and helps preserve hydration and the skin’s barrier function, improving the skin’s softness, elasticity, and evenness.
In anti-aging skincare formulations, it complements the treatment’s revitalizing and reparative action, helping to improve the appearance of signs of dryness and fine lines for smoother, more radiant, and more comfortable skin.
It protects chapped, dry, and sun-damaged skin, and combats and reduces the production of free radicals.
