Allantoin Ascorbate
INCI: ALLANTOIN ASCORBATE
CAS 57448-83-6 EC 260-739-1
(2,5-Dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea L-ascorbate
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
(2,5-Dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea L-ascorbate
Purpose
Function
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
NOAEL450 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict
Minimal risk. Reported use concentration up to 0.05%. White-yellowish powder, water soluble. Stable within recommended storage. FDA approves allantoin as skin protectant at 0.5–2.0%.
US Note
CIR-reviewed: Safe as used — covered in CIR Final Report (Int. J. Toxicol. 29(Suppl 2):84S–97S, 2010); ascorbic acid independently assessed safe by CIR
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