The 17 Best Allantoin Products Anyone With Irritated, Stressed Skin Should Incorporate Into Their Skin-Care Routine

Scars can come from so many different facets of life — including but not limited to surgery, burns, scrapes, cuts, and even acne — but, regardless of the source, you'll need a heavy-hitting product to tackle the oftentimes stubborn discoloration left behind. The alcohol- and fragrance-free SkinCeuticals Advanced Scar Control might just be the answer you're looking for. Formulated with 95 percent silicones, 0.5 percent allantoin, two percent fatty acids (derived from sunflower seed oil), and one percent silica, this clear scar gel smooths over scar surfaces and nourishes compromised skin.

Need to treat a dry patch, blemish, or razor burn ASAP? Good Light has you covered — or, more specifically, its New Moon Balm does. Spiked with a star-studded team of soothing ingredients like allantoin, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and vitamin E, this nourishing, multitasking balm heals irritated skin in a pinch.

It's also fair game for lips, cuticles, tattoos, and chafed areas. Apply as often as you need to the affected areas (make sure it's totally clean first) and watch the redness and bumpy texture melt away.

Though niacinamide might be the star ingredient, working overtime to minimize enlarged pores and amp up your complexion's brightness levels, the show simply can't go on without allantoin. Within Paula's Choice 10 Niacinamide Booster, this key ingredient guards skin against sensitivity and external stressors, along with licorice extract. Since it also contains vitamin C — which evens skin tone and post-acne scars — definitely slather on some SPF if you plan to wear it during the daytime. (But, to be clear, SPF is a necessity no matter what you apply beforehand.)

You might not typically associate skin-care acids with calming ingredients like allantoin but Cosrx's AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner is here to dispel that notion. Its 11-ingredient list features a tag team of allantoin and panthenol to rebalance skin after glycolic acid (a type of alpha hydroxy acid), willow bark water, and apple fruit water (both of which are beta hydroxy acids) sweep away dead skin clogging your pores and the surface your skin. A one-two punch to curb breakouts? Sign us up.

Need a cleanser that's tough enough to dissolve dirt and dead skin? SkinMedica's Purifying Foaming Wash got your back. Ideal for acne-prone skin, this concoction infuses two percent salicylic acid (one of our favorite beta hydroxy acids or BHA) and tea tree oil (another acne-combating goodie) to provide gentle exfoliation, as well as witch hazel to balance oil production and allantoin to minimize irritation. All you need is two pumps for your whole face, which means this $48 wash will last you quite some time.

As far as we're concerned, skin-care devotees that we are, there are few things more satisfying than patting a few drops of your favorite essence (or toner, serum, you get it) at the end of a tiring day. Then I Met You's The Giving Essence isn't just eye candy — though we can't discount the natural pink hue left behind by the formula's pore-unclogging red algae and antioxidant-rich black chokeberry — but also a potent treatment that'll assist in brightening your complexion.

On top of over 80 percent fermented ingredients such as galactomyces ferment filtrate and saccharomyces ferment filtrate (naturally derived from yeast — the good kind) to impede the formation of blackheads and excess sebum, there's also deeply hydrating polyglutamic acid, brightening ellagic acid. The cherry on top? You guessed it — allantoin.

Here's an interesting fact: allantoin is actually the first ingredient listed in Skinfix's Eczema+ Extra Strength Body Cream and, therefore, takes center stage in this sensitive-skin-friendly treatment. But also to thank? A combination of two percent colloidal oatmeal and four percent sweet almond oil relieves irritation and itching that could be associated with eczema, dermatitis, or overall dry skin. This all-over cream has just the right amount of richness to hug your skin with a veil of moisture without feeling overly heavy.

P.S. Skinfix's Eczema+ Hand Repair Cream, a two-time Best of Beauty Award winner, is also spiked with allantoin to heal overworked hands.

Following the success of her initial sunscreen launch, Venus Williams is back with another hit that stays true to her inclusive brand ethos. EleVen by Venus Williams's Game. Set. Match. Body Lotion SPF 50 belongs as much on the tennis court as it does on an errand run. This hardworking water- and sweat-resistant formula is flanked by antioxidant-rich apple fruit extract, nourishing ginger lily extract, brightening mandarin, and calming allantoin that makes your go-to body sunscreen an easy, no-brainer decision.

A good toner is priceless when it comes to any skin-care routine. Peach & Lily's The Good Acids Pore Toner rebalances the pH and oil production of your complexion after your cleansing ritual. Glycolic and salicylic acids mildly exfoliate and refine the appearance of large pores without causing irritation and turmeric diminishes the appearance of dark spots. Not to be forgotten, allantoin and aloe add hydration and soothe redness. Whatever you're looking for in a toner, you've got it in The Good Acids.

Vitamin C can pretty much be incorporated into every step of your skin-care routine, if you so choose, as can allantoin. Sunday Riley's CEO Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream is a yellow-hued moisturizer that contains THD Ascorbate, one of the more shelf-stable forms of vitamin C we know of, that addresses common concerns such as dullness, loss of elasticity, and fine lines. Water-binding sodium hyaluronate and soothing allantoin make this lightweight cream a lovely base for dewy, fresh-faced makeup.

Wander Beauty Pack Up & Glow Priming SPF Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen might be a doozy of a name, but the concept is simple. It's a sheer, lightweight sunscreen formulated with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide that is slightly tinted to ensure zero white cast and a satiny finish that'll prep your skin for makeup and, fortunately, won't make the latter pill. 

That's just the tip of the skin-nourishing iceberg as it's spiked with antioxidant-rich vitamin D, barrier-boosting squalane and hyaluronic acid, tone-evening plankton, and a soothing duo consisting of bisabolol and allantoin.

Allantoin is already a dependable ingredient for sensitive skin, but with a name like The Daily Calm Lightweight Moisturizer, Honest Beauty is fully ready to back its claims. Alongside allantoin, you'll find glycerin, another hero ingredient for dry, stressed skin, as well as moisture-boosting hyaluronic acid so skin feels properly hydrated without needing a thicker moisturizer. Apply SPF the morning and you're all set.

Japanese brand Curél knows how to produce an entirely refreshing product. Picture this: you need a pick-me-up at 3 p.m. on a sleepy Wednesday afternoon. Good thing you have a bottle of the Deep Moisture Spray on your desk because this mist gently coats your complexion in a superfine blanket of glow-inducing ingredients like ceramides and allantoin. It's mist 'o clock every hour of the day.

Cream cleansers offer some of the most indulgent lathers on the market, and Eve Lom's Foaming Cream Cleanser is no different. Dampen skin and apply this face wash, which is fortified with smoothing pumpkin ferment extract, skin-conditioning babassu oil, moisture-attracting glycerin, and soothing allantoin, for the ultimate wind-down routine. While wash-off products by nature don't offer the most concentrated effects of any skin-care ingredient, their benefits can't be overlooked. In fact, this creamy cleanser will motivate you to start and complete your daytime and/or nighttime regime.

Dermalogica's Age Smart Super Rich Repair is a dream for dry skin that's in need of major replenishment. Formulated with a nourishing combination of firming peptides, anti-inflammatory shea butter, and soothing allantoin, this heavy-hitting cream is the perfect product to use in conjunction with a mini nighttime massage. It'll seal all of that moisture in for good as you head off to dreamland.