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Allantoin

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SYNONYMS

● AKOS016038547
● DB11100
● SDCCGMLS-0066595.P001
● AKOS000120642
● STL373778
● TOX21_110395_1
● 1-(2,5-DIOXOIMIDAZOLIDIN-4-YL);UREA
● CS-7741
● MCULE-1008326286
● 5-UREIDOHYDANTOIN; GLYOXYLDIUREIDE; GLYOXYLIC DIUREIDE; CORDIANINE; GLYOXYLDIUREID; (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)UREA

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

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

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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anti-aging88 products
facial moisturizer/treatment599 products
serums & essences257 products
hand cream177 products
conditioner53 products
facial cleanser236 products
toners/astringents161 products
moisturizer476 products
foot moisturizer39 products
mask872 products
body wash/cleanser139 products
exfoliant/scrub126 products
around-eye cream158 products
shaving cream (men's)26 products
eye makeup remover30 products
after sun product24 products
toothpaste2 products
styling gel/lotion17 products
Hair Styling Gel5 products
shampoo89 products
after shave51 products
baby lotion58 products
diaper cream4 products
concealer106 products
foundation487 products
shaving cream106 products
baby wipes8 products
liquid hand soap46 products
oil controller4 products
makeup remover37 products
nail treatment7 products
lip balm30 products
antiperspirant/deodorant137 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)23 products
lipstick81 products
hair spray4 products
hair styling aid16 products
body firming lotion99 products
hair removal waxes1 products
bronzer/highlighter24 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
recreational sunscreen52 products
bubble bath16 products
beard care7 products
hair treatment/serum43 products
setting powder/spray16 products
lip plumper4 products
beard cleanser1 products
Beard Conditioners3 products
Moisturizing Socks3 products
BB cream9 products
CC cream6 products
daily use with SPF145 products
mascara7 products
bath oil/salts/soak8 products
baby sunscreen9 products
detangler5 products
body oil8 products
baby bubble bath4 products
makeup primer26 products
cuticle treatment6 products
hair-loss treatment6 products
Facial Cleansing Water2 products
baby oil1 products
sunless tanning7 products
baby shampoo11 products
baby soap16 products
depilatory4 products
damaged skin treatment11 products
foot cleansing11 products
muscle/joint soreness7 products
hand sanitizer5 products
pore strips8 products
eye shadow58 products
eye liner15 products
glitter1 products
facial powder10 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
blush17 products
Oils & Serums16 products
tanning oil1 products
foot odor control8 products
bar soap9 products
body spray15 products
body powder6 products
beard oil1 products
skin fading/lightener6 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
hair color and bleaching2 products
other eye makeup2 products
vapor rubs1 products
lip balm with SPF2 products
eyelash glue3 products
Preshave Preparations7 products
fragrance for women1 products
Bath and Body Wipes2 products
acne treatment2 products
nail polish1 products
brow liner7 products
Wipes2 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
baby powder1 products
Eczema OTC1 products
Exfoliants2 products
Lip Stain1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
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 productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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