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Rapid Method for the Identification and Quantification of Allantoin in Body Creams and Lotions for Regulatory Activities Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(7) 552-557 ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 3 Number 7 (2014) pp. 552-557 http://www.ijcmas.com Original Research Article Rapid Method for the Identification and Quantification of Allantoin in Body Creams and Lotions for regulatory activities G.O.Igile1, G.A.Essiet2, F.E.Uboh1, and E.E.Edet1 Department of Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B 1115, Calabar, Nigeria Department of Pharmacology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B 1115, Calabar, Nigeria *Corresponding author A B S T R A C T Allantoin is a white crystalline powder with molecular formular, C4H6N4O3, which is generally produced by the oxidation of uric acid, and by chemical synthesis via purine oxidation. Allantoin is also a natural chemical compound that is produced by many organisms, including animals, bacteria and plants. It is extensively used in the cosmetic industry in body creams, lotions and shower creams formulations as K e y w o r d s an emollient ingredient, helping to suppress the aggression of exfoliating ingredients. The aim of this study was to develop a rapid but simple Allantoin, spectrophotometric method in the UV/VIS mode for the identification and Hydroquinones, quantification of allantoin in cosmetic products including body creams and lotions Creams, to aid regulatory agencies confirm manufacturer s substantiation claims. Ten (10) Lotions, body creams and lotion samples purchased randomly from supermarket shops in Spectro- Calabar, Nigeria, were analysed for allantoin concentration. Allantoin was photometry, detected in nine (9) samples at levels 0.51 ± 0.02% to 1.05 ± 0.44%, absorbing at wavelength. three characteristic and fundamental peaks and shoulders (280nm, with 64sh, 78sh + and 84sh), through two of its principal functional groups (O=C and NH4 ), in the UV/VIS spectrum, and calculated from the product of the reciprocal of wavelength (1/ ) and the constant k = 0.129. This study confirmed the concentration of allantoin in the body creams and lotions investigated. The study also confirmed the allantoin type in the creams and lotions to be of different derivatives, mainly Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid, Allantoin Ascorbate and Allantoin Ethyl p- aminobenzoate. Introduction In Nigeria and among the black race, women hydroquinone. Whereas hydroquinone is use skin toning creams and lotions to lighten permitted in cosmetic products up to 2.0%, their skin. Some of these skin lightening mercuric salts are out rightly banned in products are smuggled into countries like Nigeria, by the National Agency for Food, Nigeria because they contain regulated Drug Administration and Control chemicals such as mercuric salts and (NAFDAC). Hydroquinone has been co- 552 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(7) 552-557 formulated with allantoin in cosmetic and toners, hand creams, shaving creams, products due to the protective effect of bath products, baby powders and hair allantoin. The aggressive exfoliation of the pomades, hair creams, hair gels and hair epidermis by hydroquinone in tropical and dyes. Allantoin is used in oral hygiene sub-tropical regions of the world justifies the products and other toiletries to enhance the inclusion of a skin protecting agent such as activity of active ingredients in the allantoin. When its inclusion in a cosmetic formulation and for synergy. These products product is claimed, it is expected to be usually contain allantoin concentrations substantiated and regulated and confirmed between 0.5% to 2.0% percent (Harding et. by independent laboratory chemical al. 2006). analysis. Thus this study set out to establish a rapid method for the detection and Biochemically, allantoin speeds up wound quantification of allantoin in body creams healing by stimulating new skin cell growth and lotions using a simple and is sometimes used to treat radiation skin spectrophotometric method to aid regulatory burns in those who are undergoing radiation activities. treatment for cancer (Harding et. al. 2000). However due to its anti-inflammatory Most skin lightening creams sold in Nigeria properties and its ability to soothe skin contain hydroquinones and allantoin. While irritation, allantoin is a widely used hydroquinone is used as a skin lightener and ingredient in skin care products. It is essentially as an exfoliator of epidermal traditionally used to treat wounds, burns, dead cells of the skin, allantoin functions to and scars and to reduce inflammation. reduce the aggression (irritation, burns, Allantoin is also well known for its other sweating) of hydroquinones on the skin and properties in treating aging and damaged helps to sooth the skin as an emollient agent. skin. It is a natural anti-irritant, and skin protectant that increases the water content of Allantoin is a chemical compound naturally the extracellular matrix which provides produced by many organisms, including structural support to cells and is an animals, plants, and bacteria. It is also important part of connective tissues. In skin present in plants including, sugar beet, care products, allantoin helps to moisturize tobacco seed, chamomile, and wheat sprouts and soften skin and acts as a keratinolytic (Portugal-Cohen et.al. 2009 & 2011). It can (Loden et. al.1999). The epidermis be found in botanical extracts of the comfrey synthesizes a large number of proteins and plant as well as in urine from cows and other lipids in the stratum corneum (the outermost mammals. Chemically synthesize bulk layer of the epidermis) to protect the body. allantoin is reportedly identical to natural When this process, called keratinization, is allantoin, and is therefore considered safe unbalanced, more keratin than normal is and non-toxic (Drewes and Staden, 1975, produced and therefore the barrier function Akema Fine Chemicals, 2006). is compromised. Allantoin softens the keratin, improves its water holding capacity. A wide range of cosmetic, skin and personal This is why consumers generally claim that care products contain allantoin as an allantoin leaves the skin feeling smooth and ingredient. These include sunscreens, lip healthy when applied to the face (Drewes balm, lipsticks, moisturizing body creams, and Staden, 1975; Harding et. al. 2000) body lotions, eye creams, toothpaste, mouthwash, acne treatments, skin lighteners Allantoin is a natural soothing, anti-irritant, 553 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(7) 552-557 and skin protectant that increases the water Materials and Methods content of the extracellular matrix which provides structural support to cells. It is also Materials an important part of connective tissues. Allantoin increases the smoothness of the Ten (10) different samples of body creams skin; promotes cell replication; and and lotions commonly used as skin promotes the healing of wounds, burns, and lightening products by women were scars. It is also called 5-ureidohydantoin or purchased from four (4) supermarket stores glyoxyldiureide and used as a moisturizing, in Calabar, Nigeria. Concentrated non-toxic and keratolytic agent (Loden et. hydrochloric acid (BDH, England), al. 1999, Durmus et.al. 2012) . This property methanol (Analar grade, BDH, England) and helps the skin to heal more quickly and to phenolphthalein indicator were purchased bind moisture more effectively, making from a chemical store in Calabar. Other products containing this substance useful for materials including, a UV/VIS dry skin and for healing wounds, burns, and spectrophotometer with a variable scars (Temiz et.al. 2009; Durmuz et.al. wavelength, hot plate with a magnetic 2012). It is also effective against sunburn, stirrer, Whatmann No. 4 filter paper and chapped lips, cold sores, diaper rash, and distil water were available in the research similar skin irritations. Allantoin is a laboratory of the Department of valuable cell-proliferating healing agent Biochemistry, University of Calabar, which stimulates healthy tissue formation Nigeria.. (Loden et. al. 1999, Durmus et.al. 2012). Allantoin undergoes the reactions that are The allantois, from which allantoin got its common to the aromatic amino acids. In name, is an embryonic excretory organ these reactions, the material in methanol or present in most mammals, except humans ethanol absorbs strongly, through two of its + and higher apes, in which the compound principal functional groups (O=C and NH4 ) accumulates. Animals produce allantois as a in the UV/VIS spectrum, and show three by-product of purine catabolism, in which principal characteristic and fundamental the waste product uric acid is oxidized and peaks and shoulders (280nm, with 64 sh, 78 broken down. Allantoin is odorless, safe, sh and 84 sh). non-toxic, and non-allergenic to humans, in The absorbance is inversely proportional to both natural and chemically synthesized the concentration of allantoin in the given form. (Young and Conway, 1942; Borchers, sample. And concentration of Allantoin in 1977; Linberg and Jansson, 1989). sample is calculated as: % Allantoin = k.1/ Several methods have been developed for Where, k (constant) = 0.129 and is in nm. the identification and quantitative estimation of allantoin in food and cosmetic products Method (Carlson and Thompson, 2001, Chen et.al. 1996). However, regulatory and Five (5 g) grammes of sample of cream or enforcement activities require rapid and easy lotion were weighed into a 250 mL flat- to use methods, and none of the earlier bottomed flask. 50 ml of conc. HCl was developed methods fits this need. added and mixed. A magnetic stirrer was o Consequently, this method was developed to inserted into the flask and heated up to 55 C meet this need. for 5 minutes. The thoroughly mixed sample was filtered quickly into a 100 mL beaker 554 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(7) 552-557 using Whatmann No. 4 filter paper. 50 mL These complexes or products do not of analar grade methanol was added to the interfere with the two main functional + mixture, corked and shaken sufficiently and groups (O=C and NH4 ) of allantoin in the allowed to stand and cooled to 25oC under UV/VIS spectrum.
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