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Allantoin
A gentle skin-repair compound that speeds healing of razor nicks, ingrown hairs, and dry patches.
Allantoin is a naturally occurring compound (originally isolated from comfrey root) that promotes skin cell turnover and soothes irritation. In men's grooming, allantoin is the low-key hero of aftershave balms, beard balms, and any product designed to repair rather than just moisturize.
Key Facts
- ›Accelerates skin cell turnover.
- ›Non-comedogenic and non-irritating.
- ›Common in aftershave balms and beard butters.
- ›Also used in wound-healing ointments.
- ›Effective at 0.5–2% concentration.
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