Factory Supply Cosmetic Ingredient High Quality Raw Material Alantan CAS 97-59-6

• CAS No.: 97-59-6
• Formula: C4h6n4o3
• EINECS: 616-396-9
• Type: Pharmaceutical Intermediates
• Appearance: Powder
• Quality: Refined
• Model NO.: 97-59-6
• Colour: White
• Sample: Available
• Transport Package: Drum
• Specification: Powder
• Trademark: Labeyond
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2933210000
• Production Capacity: 1000mt/Month

Product Description

Alantan also known as Allantoin is a chemical compound with formula C₄H₆N₄O₃. It is also called 5-ureidohydantoin or glyoxyldiureide. It is a diureide of glyoxylic acid. Allantoin is a major metabolic intermediate in most organisms including animals, plants and bacteria. It is produced from uric acid, which itself is a degradation product of nucleic acids, by action of urate oxidase (uricase). The occurs as a natural mineral compound (IMA symbol Aan).
Allantoin is present in botanical extracts of the comfrey plant and in the urine of most mammals. Chemically synthesized bulk allantoin, which is chemically equivalent to natural allantoin, is safe, non-toxic, compatible with cosmetic raw materials and meets CTFA and JSCI requirements. Over 10,000 patents reference allantoin.
Manufacturers cite several beneficial effects for allantoin as an active ingredient in over-the-counter cosmetics, including: a moisturizing and keratolytic effect, increasing the water content of the extracellular matrix and enhancing the desquamation of upper layers of dead skin cells, increasing the smoothness of the skin; promoting cell proliferation and wound healing; and a soothing, anti-irritant, and skin protectant effect by forming complexes with irritant and sensitizing agents.