Is Allantoin Vegan?

Also known as: Glyoxyldiureide, 5-Ureidohydantoin

Vegan

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Allantoin is vegan in commercial cosmetics. Manufacturers synthesize the ingredient chemically, including from glyoxylic acid and urea, instead of extracting it from animal tissue.

What is Allantoin?

Allantoin is a small nitrogen-containing compound used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. Industrial synthesis can combine glyoxylic acid and urea.

Ingredient Data

Vegan Status

Vegan

Also Known As

Glyoxyldiureide; 5-Ureidohydantoin

Source

Commercial cosmetic allantoin is made by chemical synthesis, including the established reaction of glyoxylic acid with urea.

Commonly Found In

Moisturizers, hand creams, shaving products, lip products and scalp care.

Frequently asked questions

Does allantoin come from animal urine?

Commercial cosmetic allantoin is chemically synthesized. Its occurrence in animal metabolism does not describe the industrial ingredient source.

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