- Comedogenic
- 0 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Safe
- Type
- Soothing agent
- INCI name
- Allantoin
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Allantoin scores 0/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, and it is fungal-acne safe too. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Allantoin
- Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum
- COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
- COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
- Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside Moisturizer
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser
- Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen
- Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer
- The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel
- The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
Frequently asked questions
Is Allantoin comedogenic?
No, it is non-comedogenic. Allantoin has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5. A soothing, skin-softening ingredient that is non-comedogenic.
Is Allantoin safe for fungal acne?
Yes. Allantoin is not a known Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger.
Does Allantoin cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.