What is Allantoin?
Allantoin, which belongs to imidazole heterocyclic compound, is a derivative of uric acid and belongs to the natural components of human skin. As an antioxidant, uric acid reacts with free radicals to produce allantoin. In 1912, Mocllster extracted allantoin from the rhizome of Boraginaceae.
Allantoin is a natural skin care product and an indispensable mysterious component in many skin care products. It is a natural hydrating, water-locking and moisturizing top grade. It can directly act on keratin, increase and promote the hydration capacity of the stratum corneum, reduce water loss, and make the skin smooth, moist and flexible. It can relieve and treat dry skin, moisturize the skin, and promote skin cell regeneration.
The main function of allantoin
● Moisturizes and moisturizes the skin:
Allantoin has a very good emollient effect, especially for dry and rough skin, it can restore smoothness and moisture, and at the same time, it can enhance the water absorption capacity of the skin, improve the hydrophilicity of keratin molecules, reduce the evaporation of skin water, and can also moisturize the skin. A lubricating film is formed on the surface to seal in moisture, thus achieving moisturizing effect.
● Helps soften cuticles:
Allantoin has the property of dissolving keratin, so it can help to soften keratin. While peeling off the old waste keratin, it can also fill the intercellular space with water, so that the skin can restore its moist and lustrous state.
● Helps repair and heal skin:
Allantoin can promote the growth of cell tissue and can affect the rapid granulation of the epidermis. These properties are especially pronounced when allantoin is applied to ulcerated and purulent skin, so it has the effect of accelerating wound healing. It can be seen that allantoin is a good active agent for the treatment of skin damage.
● Antioxidant properties:
Allantoin is an amphoteric compound, which can combine with various substances to form a double salt, and has a certain antioxidant effect.
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