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InventoryRef 3141715/10/2010

ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID

Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-11-oxo-, (3.beta., 20.beta.)-, compound with (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolydinyl)urea (1:1)

ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4572-09-2
CAS 4572-09-2PubChem CID 76965452

Allantoin Glycyrrhetinic Acid

IUPAC name
(2S,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aS,14bR)-10-hydroxy-2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-13-oxo-3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,14b-dodecahydro-1H-picene-2-carboxylic acid;(2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea
Molecular formula
C34H52N4O7
Molecular weight
628.8 g/mol
Exact mass
628.38360001 Da
Topological polar surface area
188.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
9

Also known as

H6FL381368UNII-H6FL381368ALLANTOIN, MONO(3.BETA.-HYDROXY-11-OXOOLEAN-12-EN-30-OATE)UREA, (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)-, MONO((3.BETA.,20.BETA.)-3-HYDROXY-11-OXOOLEAN-12-EN-29-OATE)RefChem:110745ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID [INCI]ALLANTOIN, MONO(3BETA-HYDROXY-11-OXOOLEAN-12-EN-30-OATE)OLEAN-12-EN-30-OIC ACID, 3BETA-HYDROXY-11-OXO-, COMPD. WITH ALLANTOIN
1 more reported name
UREA, (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)-, MONO((3BETA,20BETA)-3-HYDROXY-11-OXOOLEAN-12-EN-29-OATE)

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID

INCI name

ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID

Description

Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-11-oxo-, (3.beta., 20.beta.)-, compound with (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolydinyl)urea (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31417
Imported identity
ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
SOOTHING
Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ALLANTOIN GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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