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Allantoin is a chemical compound that is found in most living organisms, including animals, plants, and bacteria. Present day, Allantoin can be found in countless skincare, cosmetic, and medicinal products ranging from something as commonplace as a daily moisturizer to being part of a medical formulation designed to combat and control skin irritation, one of it’s key properties.
Allantoin is considered to be a Keratolytic, which means that it interacts with keratin (a type of protein found in the skin) in order to help break down and shed extra skin that might be present in the upper layers, commonly referred to as the ‘epidermis’.