Allantoin: Inconspicuous and so effective for rapid wound healing

Allantoin is an important active ingredient in cosmetics and medical products. It is used for its skin-soothing, moisturizing and wound-healing properties. It occurs naturally in plants such as comfrey, rice or horse chestnut.

Allantoin is a versatile active ingredient with numerous positive properties for the skin:

Keratolytic effect: Allantoin dissolves the bonds between dead skin cells and promotes their removal. This leads to a smoother and softer skin surface and can also help with psoriasis, eczema and psoriasis.

Cell-renewing effect: Allantoin stimulates the formation of new skin cells and thus accelerates wound healing. It also promotes granulation formation and collagen synthesis, resulting in firmer and more elastic skin.

Moisturizing: Allantoin binds moisture in the skin. This makes the skin more supple and reduces dryness and itching.

Anti-inflammatory: Allantoin inhibits the production of inflammatory messenger substances and thus relieves redness and irritation.

Soothing effect: Allantoin has a soothing effect on the skin and can therefore be used for sunburn, insect bites and razor burn.

Antioxidant: Allantoin protects the skin from free radicals that can cause cell damage.

Allantoin is well tolerated and generally does not cause any side effects. Allergic reactions can only occur in very rare cases.

Allantoin is therefore also well suited for rosacea , acne, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, etc.

Allantoin can be easily combined with other active ingredients , such as azelaic , vitamin C or vitamin E , as no interactions are known.

Allantoin has different effects in different concentrations:

• From 0.2%: Keratoplastic effect: Allantoin dissolves the bonds between dead skin cells and acts similarly to a 10% urea solution, thereby reducing keratinization.
• Usual concentration: 0.5% to 2%: In this concentration, allantoin has a soothing, moisturizing effect and promotes wound healing.
• From 5%: Keratolytic effect (only permitted in medical products): In high concentrations, allantoin removes the stratum corneum of the skin.

The optimal dosage for your skin depends on your skin type and individual needs.

Allantoin is a byproduct of uric acid, and can be extracted from urea. Urea is the result of metabolic processes that occur in most organisms, such as animals and including humans and bacteria.

Allantoin occurs naturally in various plants, with comfrey being particularly rich in this active ingredient. It is also found in salsify, wheat germ, soy germ, rice , cauliflower, green beans and horse chestnut .

In the past, allantoin was extracted from the larvae of the golden fly. These have been used for centuries in wound healing because they specifically eat dead tissue and release large amounts of allantoin in the process. Today, larvae no longer have to be killed to obtain allantoin because it can be synthesized both from plants and in the laboratory.