Allantoin
Allantoin is a chemical compound with formula C4H6N4O3. It is also called 5-ureidohydantoin or glyoxyldiureide.It is a diureide of glyoxylic acid.In 1821, the French chemist Jean Louis Lassaigne found it in the fluid of the allantois; he called it « l’acide allantoique ». In 1837, the German chemists Friedrich Wöhler and Justus Liebig synthesized it from uric acid and renamed it « allantoïn ».
It is used in cosmetics and toiletries for its moisturizing and keratolytic effect. It exhibits soothing, anti-irritant, and skin protectant properties by forming complexes with irritant and sensitizing agents.
Product Details
| Category |
Cosmetic Raw Materials |
|---|---|
| Price | POA |
| CAS Number | 97-59-6 |
| Formula | C4H6N4O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.12 |
| Purity | 98% |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Availability | In Stock |
| Storage Conditions | Room temperature |
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