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🧴 A skin soother 🧪 A body chemical
allantoin

allantoin

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An ingredient in skin creams that soothes and helps heal irritated or dry skin
  • noun
  • /ˌælənˈtoʊɪn/
  • Specialized
: alantoína
  • Allantoin is often used in skin creams because it promotes healing and soothes irritated skin.
  • contains allantoin

Examples

  • Allantoin helps the cream penetrate through the thicker skin on the feet.

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  • I learned that O'Keeffe's for Healthy Feet contains a higher concentrated amount of Allantoin, which is an FDA-approved skin protectant.

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  • Both the Working Hands and Healthy Feet are glycerin-based and also contain allantoin, an odorless, non-toxic, and non-allergenic skin protectant derived from the comfrey plant.

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  • The dermatologist recommended a moisturizer with allantoin for its skin-soothing properties.

  • Many lotions contain allantoin to help reduce redness and promote the regeneration of skin cells.

Surface Forms

allantoin singular
allantoins plural

Etymology

The word allantoin comes from allantois, the place in the body where scientists first found the substance in 'urine' and tissues. So allantoin is now used in creams because it can 'soothe' and help heal irritated skin.