allantoin; 5-ureidohydantoin; glyoxyldiureide

Uses

• cosmetics
• toothpaste, mouthwash, other oral hygiene products
• shampoos

Epidemiology

• found in urine of most mammals
• present in botanical extracts of the comfrey plant

Biochemistry

• product of oxidation of uric acid by purine catabolism

More general terms

• dermatologic agent
• dental agent
• heterocyclic compound, 1 ring

Component of

• allantoin/petrolatum
• allantoin/glycerol/propylene glycol
• allantoin/diphenhydramine/fexofenadine
• allantoin/camphor/menthol
• allantoin/benzocaine/camphor/petrolatum
• allantoin/benzocaine/camphor/dimethicone/menthol/petrolatum
• allantoin/benzethonium/lidocaine
• allantoin/benzalkonium/benzyl alcohol
• allantoin/white petrolatum/zinc oxide
• allantoin/pramoxine
• allantoin/oatmeal
• allantoin/lidocaine
• allantoin/glycerol
• allantoin/diphenhydramine
• allantoin/chloroxylenol
• allantoin/camphor/menthol/phenol
• allantoin/camphor/hexylresorcinol/menthol
• allantoin/benzocaine/camphor/white petrolatum
• allantoin/benzocaine
• allantoin/benzethonium
• allantoin/benzalkonium
• allantoin/dimethicone
• allantoin/camphor/phenol