Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
(2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)- UREA, (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)UREA, 5-UREIDOHYDANTOIN, ALLANTOIN, GLYOXYLDIUREID, GLYOXYLDIUREIDE, GLYOXYLIC DIUREIDE, UREA, (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)-, and UREA, (2,5DIOXO4IMIDAZOLIDINYL)Allantoin is a naturally ocurring nitrogenous compound used as a skin conditioning agent.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
mask | 399 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 273 products |
foundation | 225 products |
moisturizer | 207 products |
facial cleanser | 117 products |
serums & essences | 117 products |
daily use with SPF | 103 products |
hand cream | 77 products |
toners/astringents | 74 products |
around-eye cream | 60 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 58 products |
eye shadow | 52 products |
body wash/cleanser | 46 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 45 products |
shaving cream | 40 products |
recreational sunscreen | 39 products |
concealer | 35 products |
anti-aging | 33 products |
shampoo | 31 products |
lipstick | 30 products |
body firming lotion | 25 products |
foot moisturizer | 24 products |
liquid hand soap | 23 products |
after shave | 22 products |
baby lotion | 21 products |
makeup remover | 19 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 17 products |
conditioner | 17 products |
hair treatment/serum | 17 products |
eye liner | 15 products |
makeup primer | 15 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 13 products |
eye makeup remover | 12 products |
after sun product | 11 products |
10 products | |
setting powder/spray | 10 products |
baby soap | 9 products |
foot cleansing | 9 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 9 products |
baby sunscreen | 8 products |
beard care | 7 products |
lip balm | 6 products |
baby shampoo | 6 products |
bubble bath | 6 products |
styling gel/lotion | 5 products |
body spray | 5 products |
hair styling aide | 5 products |
cuticle treatment | 4 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 4 products |
damaged skin treatment | 4 products |
hand sanitizer | 4 products |
pore strips | 4 products |
bar soap | 3 products |
oil controller | 3 products |
sunless tanning | 3 products |
lip plumper | 3 products |
mascara | 3 products |
hair-loss treatment | 3 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
nail treatment | 2 products |
baby bubble bath | 2 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
facial powder | 2 products |
detangler | 2 products |
body oil | 2 products |
blush | 2 products |
BB cream | 2 products |
hair color and bleaching | 2 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
body powder | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
CC cream | 1 products |
glitter | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
1420 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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