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Product Description
Allantoin Powder is a high-purity cosmetic active with skin-conditioning, soothing, and skin-protective functions, commonly used in creams, lotions, serums, cleansers, shampoos, and sensitive-skin formulations. Its fine white crystalline form allows formulators to add a well-established multifunctional ingredient to both leave-on and rinse-off personal-care products.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Allantoin Powder |
| INCI Name | Allantoin |
| Product Category | Cosmetic Ingredient / Skin Conditioning Active |
| CAS Number | 97-59-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6N4O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.12 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Typical Assay | ≥99.0%; high-purity and custom specifications supported |
| Identification | Conforms to established chemical identification requirements |
| Standard Test Method | HPLC or other validated assay method according to specification |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble in water at room temperature; solubility increases with heating |
| Particle Size | Fine cosmetic-grade powder; particle size can be customized according to formulation needs |
| Heavy Metals | Controlled according to applicable cosmetic ingredient specifications |
| Microbiological Quality | Controlled according to applicable cosmetic ingredient requirements |
| Residual Solvents | Controlled according to manufacturing process and applicable specifications |
| Shelf Life | Typically 24 months in unopened original packaging under recommended storage conditions |
| Storage | Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture |
| Packaging | 1 kg and 5 kg aluminum foil bags; 25 kg fiber drums for bulk supply; custom packaging available |
Allantoin is widely used as a skin-conditioning and skin-protective ingredient in personal-care products. It is particularly useful in formulations designed for dry, sensitive, stressed, or frequently cleansed skin because it can support a smoother skin feel and complement moisturizers, humectants, botanical extracts, and barrier-support ingredients.
Its usefulness extends beyond facial skincare. Allantoin can also be incorporated into body care, hand care, scalp care, shaving products, cleansers, after-sun products, and other formulations where mildness and skin comfort are formulation priorities.
The main formulation challenge with Allantoin Powder is water solubility rather than assay strength. Allantoin is only sparingly soluble in water at room temperature, so simply adding a high concentration directly into a cooled formula can lead to incomplete dissolution or recrystallization. Correct processing is therefore more important than selecting the highest possible assay percentage.
| Formulation Situation | Recommended Approach | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cream or lotion | Commonly formulate at approximately 0.1% to 0.5% | This range is practical for many cosmetic systems and simplifies dissolution and stability management |
| Higher allantoin level | Verify complete solubilization and conduct finished-formula stability testing | Higher loading can increase the risk of crystallization as the product cools or ages |
| Heated water phase | Dissolve with adequate mixing during the heated processing stage | Water solubility improves with temperature, helping achieve more uniform incorporation |
| Cold-process formulation | Use an appropriate pre-dispersion or validated solubilization strategy | Direct addition at room temperature may not dissolve efficiently |
| Clear serum or gel | Check clarity after cooling and during stability testing | Undissolved or recrystallized allantoin is more visible in transparent systems |
For formulators, increasing the allantoin percentage without considering water availability, processing temperature, cooling profile, and other dissolved solids can create unnecessary stability problems. A lower, fully dissolved concentration may provide a more elegant and reproducible formulation than a higher loading that produces visible crystals or sediment during storage.
Allantoin is typically incorporated into water-containing cosmetic systems, but its limited room-temperature solubility should be considered during development. Formulators should evaluate the total dissolved-solids content, water availability, processing temperature, pH, thickener system, and cooling rate rather than assessing allantoin independently.
When used in emulsions, dissolving allantoin appropriately in the aqueous phase can help improve distribution. For transparent gels and serums, visual stability should be monitored carefully because even small amounts of recrystallized material can affect clarity and consumer perception.
Cosmetic-grade Allantoin Powder should be assessed for identity, purity, physical appearance, and contaminant parameters before release. Consistent raw-material quality is especially important for clear formulations and automated production systems where variations in purity or physical characteristics can affect processing.
COA, TDS, SDS, and supporting technical documentation can be provided for ingredient qualification and incoming quality-control procedures.
Allantoin Powder is commonly supplied in 1 kg and 5 kg aluminum foil bags for laboratory, pilot, and smaller production requirements, with 25 kg fiber drums available for commercial bulk purchasing. Custom packaging can be arranged according to production and logistics requirements. Keep the material tightly sealed and protected from moisture, excessive heat, and direct sunlight.
Allantoin can be incorporated into custom skincare and personal-care formulations including creams, lotions, serums, cleansers, masks, and specialty products. OEM and private-label support can include formulation development, ingredient combination, finished-product manufacturing, labeling, specification adjustment, and flexible packaging according to the intended market and product concept.
High-purity material, commonly specified at 99% or above, is appropriate for most cosmetic formulation projects. Procurement teams should evaluate more than the headline assay by reviewing identification, impurity controls, appearance, heavy metals, microbiological requirements, and the batch COA to confirm suitability for the intended finished product.
Approximately 0.1% to 0.5% is a practical formulation range for many creams, lotions, serums, and cleansers. Higher concentrations may be technically possible, but the formulator should consider available water, temperature, other dissolved ingredients, and recrystallization risk. Final use levels should always be validated in the specific finished formulation.
Crystallization can occur when more allantoin is dissolved at elevated temperature than the cooled formulation can keep in solution. Water content, other dissolved ingredients, cooling conditions, and formulation composition can also influence the result. Pilot batches and stability testing are therefore important when developing higher-allantoin or transparent products.
For many conventional emulsions, allantoin is best incorporated into the aqueous phase with sufficient mixing and appropriate heating to achieve complete dissolution. Processing conditions vary by formula, so formulators should verify dissolution after cooling and avoid relying only on the appearance of the hot batch when assessing long-term stability.
Allantoin Powder is a versatile cosmetic active for skincare, body care, cleansing, and hair-care formulations where skin conditioning, mildness, and formulation quality are important. Successful use depends on both raw-material purity and correct solubility management. Contact us today to request samples, a COA, technical documents, and a wholesale quotation for Allantoin Powder.
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