noun
definition
A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound
Examples of allantoin in a Sentence
Hot concentrated sulphuric acid also decomposes allantoin, with production of ammonia, and carbon monoxide and dioxide.
Glycerin and organic silicones combine with soothing aloe and allantoin to renew, calm, and condition skin.
The ureides of oxy-acids and dibasic acids form closed chain compounds (see Allantoin; Alloxan; Hydantoin; Purin).
The plant contains allantoin (Todd 1967, Forrest 1982), to which the vulnerary properties of the plant have been ascribed.
The "allantoin" in it is believed to help stimulate cell proliferation, thereby helping damaged skin repair itself.
Elliott & Topps [4] further showed the response of allantoin excretion to dietary protein intake in cattle.