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Allantoin
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ALLANTOIN


Other Chemical Names 5-Ureidohydantion; Glyoxldiureide 2, 5 - Dioxo - 4 imidzolidinyle - urea
Formula C4H6N4O3
Mol. Wt. 158.12
CAS No. 97-59-6
Elincs/Einecs No. 202-592-8

TOXICOLOGICAL DATA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified Allantoin as a Category I (safe and effective) active ingredient skin protestant.

The FDA's Tentative Final Monograph on skin protestant drug products for Over-The-Counter (OTC) human use was published in the Federal Register (Volume 48, No. 32, pp. 6820-33 and Volume 55, No. 11, pp. 25240-81). Based on the wide use and clinical acceptance of Allantoin, as well as published reports in the literature, the FDA has approved the following statements for non-prescription, drug products containing Allantoin at 0.5% to 2.0%.

1. For the temporary protection of minor cuts, scrapes, burns and sunburn.
2. Helps prevent and temporarily protects chafed, chapped, cracked, or wind-burned skin and lips.
3. Relieves dryness and softens cold sores and fever blisters.
4. Helps treat and prevent diaper rash. Protects chafed skin/minor skin irritation due to/associated with diaper
rash and helps protect from/seal out wetness

SPECIFICATIONS

APPEARANCE white crystalline powder
ASSAY 99% MINIMUM
MELTING POINT. 255o C min
PH (0.5% Aq. Soul) 4.5-6.0
Particle Size 95% (75 um Sieve)
Solubility Slightly in water Ethanol, mineral oils, Glycols

OTHER CONTENTS

MOISTURE 0.10% maximum
CHLORIDE 20ppm maximum
HEAVY METALS 10 ppm maximum
Pb 5 ppm maximum
SULPHATED ASH 0.1% maximum
UREA 0.5% maximum
GLYOXYLLIC ACID 0.5% maximum
MICROORGANISM Nil on packing