Allantoin
Well recognized skin protectant agent with keratolytic, moisturizing, soothing and healing properties. Natural-identical to the allantoin found in comfrey (Symphytum officinale), it is an extremely safe ingredient with no reports of adverse reactions over a long use history. Compatible with cosmetic raw materials, it meets CTFA & JSCI requirements. Allantoin enhances the performance of personal care formulations also at low levels, giving a smooth and healthy appearance to intact skin. Used on injuried skin it helps relief from pain and promotes cell-proliferation. Useful in all cosmetic and dermopharmaceutical applications for adults, children and infants, also as only active ingredient.
INCI
AllantoinGeneric and alternative names
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)Claims / benefits / efficacy
- Good compatibility with other personal care ingredients;
- Very safe ingredient - proven track record;
- Performance enhancer of personal care formulations;
- Gives skin smooth and healthy appearance;
- Good healing and pain relief for irritated skin;
Function
- Moisturizing;
- Softening;
- Water Soluble;
- Anti-irritant;
- Wound healing;
- Active ingredient
Application
Allantoin is suitable for any personal care application. Its use notably increases the performance of every cosmetic preparation: used at low levels on intact skin gives a smooth and healthy appearance; used on irritated, chapped and cracked skin provide relief from pain and promote healing. Allantoin is also useful as only active ingredient.
Applications include:
• Body and face care: tonics, gels, creams, lotions, wipes.
• Hand-care: gels, lotions, creams.
• Shaving-care: shaving soaps, aftershaves, gels, lotions, creams.
• Baby-care: diaper rash, bath products, gels, lotions, creams, powders, wipes.
• Lips-care: sticks, creams.
• Sun-care: sunscreens, aftersuns, suntans, gels, lotions, creams.
• Hair products: shampoos, tonics.
• Bath products: shower gels, bubble baths, intimate, powders, wipes.
• Oral preparations: toothpastes, mouthwashes.Shelf life
60 Months
Packaging
- Metal drums of 5 KG / 11.02 LB.
- Metal drums of 10 KG / 22.05 LB, One large pallet is 48 drums of 10 KG (0.48 MT), One 20ft container is 10 pallets (4.8 MT).
- Metal drums of 25 KG / 55.12 LB, One large pallet is 40 drums of 25 KG (1 MT), One 20ft container is 10 pallets (10 MT).
- Metal drums of 50 KG / 110.23 LB.