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ALLANTOIN
Score
Data: Fair
CAS97-59-6
facial moisturizer/ treatment (259 products)
moisturizer (250 products)
anti-aging (204 products)
facial cleanser (123 products)
hand cream (82 products)
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ALLANTOIN


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Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none

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Function/use(s): Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; Skin Protectant; SKIN CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SOOTHING

About ALLANTOIN: Allantoin is a naturally ocurring nitrogenous compound used as a skin conditioning agent.

Synonym(s): (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL) UREA; GLYOXYLDIUREID; GLYOXYLDIUREIDE; GLYOXYLIC DIUREIDE; UREA, (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL) -; 5-UREIDOHYDANTOIN; (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL) - UREA; UREA, (2,5DIOXO4IMIDAZOLIDINYL) ; (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL) UREA; 5-UREIDOHYDANTOIN; AI3-15281

This ingredient may be derived from animals. From PETA's Caring Consumer: Uric acid from cows, most mammals. Also in many plants (especially comfrey). In cosmetics (especially creams and lotions) and used in treatment of wounds and ulcers. Derivatives: Alcloxa, Aldioxa. Alt ... read more

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
1,248 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListUREA, (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)-,,,,,,,,,
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListALLANTOIN,,,,,,,,,
IFRA Fragrance Ingredient ListALLANTOINreported as used in fragrance compounds in 2008

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
IFRA Fragrance Ingredient ListIFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25

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