Active Compound

Allantoïn

Skin conditioner, keratolytic, anti-irritant, wound-healing agent; promotes orderly cell turnover; stimulates fibroblast proliferation; typical use 0.5–2%
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Skin conditioner, keratolytic, anti-irritant, wound-healing agent; promotes orderly cell turnover; stimulates fibroblast proliferation; typical use 0.5–2%

Purpose

Function

Skin conditioner, keratolytic, anti-irritant, wound-healing agent; promotes orderly cell turnover; stimulates fibroblast proliferation; typical use 0.5–2%
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL450 mg/kg
ConcernNone
Verdict

CIR safe as used (2010). MoS approximately 21,846 (200x SCCS minimum). Non-sensitizing with HRIPT n=600+. Comedogenicity 0. US OTC dual status: 0.5-2% as skin protectant drug (21 CFR 347). DNEL 284 mg/kg/day (REACH). Ames negative. COSMOS approved nature-identical. Not listed in EU or global Annexes. Readily biodegradable.

US Note

OTC skin protectant active at 0.5-2.0% (21 CFR 347). Dual cosmetic/drug status. Wound healing claims = drug classification.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Active Compound
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.