Is Allantoin Natural?

Q: Is Allantoin natural?

Allantoin has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. The primary commercial synthesis route for Allantoin starts from urea, which is derived from ammonia and carbon dioxide, both of which are primarily produced from natural gas, c… An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Allantoin — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameAllantoin

IUPAC Name(2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea

FormulaC4H6N4O3

PubChem CID204 ↗

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Soothing Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Allantoin — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameAllantoin
IUPAC Name(2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea
Molecular FormulaC4H6N4O3
PubChem CID204 ↗
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentSoothing Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Allantoin synthesis is urea. Urea is industrially synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide. Ammonia is predominantly produced via the Haber-Bosch process using hydrogen derived from steam reforming of natural gas, and nitrogen from air. Carbon dioxide is often a byproduct of industrial processes, including ammonia synthesis or fossil fuel combustion.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

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Learn about Allantoin — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Allantoin. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 204. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗