Sources of Exposure :
Description :
Allantoin is an emollient found in personal care products and cosmetics.
Sources of Exposure: Cosmetics, personal care products
Health Impacts: Allantoin has been found to contain impurities of sulphated ash, sulphate, chloride, lead, arsenic, urea, and glycoluril. Allantoin may be carcinogenic when combined with nitrite.
Health Concerns
Contaminants:
Banned/restricted lists:
PubChem: Allantoin
Becker et al., 2010