Allantoin for sensitive skin
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⚡ Quick answer: Does Allantoin suit sensitive skin? Helps calm the look of irritation and rough patches. What it does for sensitive skin, when to use it (BOTH), and how to work it into a Korean routine.
Is Allantoin good for sensitive skin?
A gentle conditioning agent found in soothing Korean 'cica' and post-acne formulas. It is also one of the compounds naturally present in snail secretion filtrate, which is part of why the two show up together.
Why it suits sensitive skin
- Helps calm the look of irritation and rough patches
- Softens flaky-feeling skin so it looks smoother
💡 How to use: BOTH · patch-test and introduce gradually.
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