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The restriction field for ALLANTOIN PABA reads: II/167. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 7418913/05/2019

ALLANTOIN PABA

Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolydinyl)-, compound with 4-aminobenzoic acid (1:1)

ALLANTOIN PABA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/167.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4207-42-5

CAS 4207-42-5PubChem CID 3083839

Benzoic acid, 4-amino-, compd. with (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)urea (1:1)

IUPAC name: 4-aminobenzoic acid;(2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea

Molecular formula: C11H13N5O5
Molecular weight: 295.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 295.09166853 Da
Topological polar surface area: 177.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:565949Allantoin PABAUNII-7NAA1SZ9N27NAA1SZ9N2ALPABAALLANTOIN, P-AMINOBENZOATEALLANTOIN, MONO-P-AMINOBENZOATE4-Aminobenzoic acid--N-(2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea (1/1)

1 more reported name

UREA, (2,5-DIOXO-4-IMIDAZOLIDINYL)-, MONO(4-AMINOBENZOATE)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID40884048

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 PABA

INCI name

ALLANTOIN PABA

Description

Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolydinyl)-, compound with 4-aminobenzoic acid (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74189
Imported identity: ALLANTOIN PABA
Source update: 13/05/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ALLANTOIN PABA

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 167

4-Aminobenzoic acid and its esters, with the free amino group

CAS: 150-13-0

EC: 205-753-0

Key data

CAS

4207-42-5

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Restriction

II/167

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
UV ABSORBER: Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#1353 · ALLANTOIN PABA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

3-BENZYLIDENE CAMPHORUV ABSORBER

4-(2-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSILOXY) PROPOXY-2-HYDROXYBENZOPHENONELIGHT STABILIZER; UV ABSORBER

4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHORLIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

ACETAMINOSALOLANTIMICROBIAL, UV ABSORBER

BENZALPHTHALIDEUV ABSORBER

BENZOPHENONEFRAGRANCE, UV ABSORBER

BENZOPHENONE-1UV ABSORBER

BENZOPHENONE-10UV ABSORBER

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ALLANTOIN PABA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALLANTOIN PABA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ALLANTOIN PABA 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.

Frequently asked questions

ALLANTOIN PABA appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ALLANTOIN PABA reads: "II/167". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ALLANTOIN PABA carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ALLANTOIN PABA

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ALLANTOIN PABA with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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