Allantoin has rich functions and good future application prospects

Allantoin, also known as ureidohydantoin, ureamidazole dione, 5-urea-hydantoin, etc., is a hydantoin derivative. The pure product appears as white crystals and crystallizes in water as single prisms or without Color crystalline powder. Allantoin is non-toxic, odorless, non-irritating, soluble in water, slightly soluble in glycerin and propylene glycol, and insoluble in organic solvents such as ether and chloroform. Allantoin has a wide range of applications, involving medicine, chemical industry, daily chemicals, agriculture, bioengineering, scientific research and other fields. At present, agriculture, medicine, and cosmetics are the three major demand areas for allantoin.

In the agricultural field, allantoin can stimulate plant growth and has a significant yield-increasing effect on soybeans, wheat, rice and other crops. At the same time, allantoin can also be used as a raw material to be added to slow-release fertilizers, rare earth fertilizers, and micro-fertilizers; in the medical field , Allantoin can be used as a healing agent and anti-ulcer agent to relieve and treat dry skin, skin ulcers, etc.; in the field of cosmetics, allantoin has antioxidant and moisturizing functions, and is a good choice for acne liquid, toothpaste, hair conditioner, etc. An important additive in soaps and other products.

According to different sources, allantoin can be divided into two methods: natural extraction and chemical synthesis. Natural allantoin is mainly derived from the roots and leaves of Lithospermum chinensis. Due to the low content, complex process and high cost of the natural extraction method, it is difficult to meet the requirements. Growing market demand. Chemical synthesis method is the main production process of allantoin at present, which is divided into oxalic acid electrolysis and glyoxal oxidation method, calcium acetate hydrochloric acid dissolution method, urea dichloroacetic acid heating method, etc.

According to the “2022-2027 China Allantoin Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, As a plant growth agent, allantoin has the functions of promoting growth, increasing yield, fruit firming, ripening, and rooting. In 2020, 96% of allantoin became one of the four major pesticide technical substances registered for the first time. The registration certificate number is PD20201131. Shaanxi Thompson Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is currently the only company within the registration validity period.

In the international market, allantoin supply companies include Ashland, Akema, Clariant, etc. In the domestic market, there are many allantoin supply companies, including Wuhu Huahai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shandong Ailitong New Materials, Shaanxi Thompson Biotechnology, Xi’an Jiahe Biotech et al. Overall, my country’s allantoin supply companies are mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, with uneven product quality and a lack of large-scale leading companies in the industry.

Industry analysts said that allantoin has various functions such as antioxidant, moisturizing, and growth promotion, and is widely used in medicine and cosmetics. , agriculture and other fields, with the expansion of application fields, the market demand for allantoin will continue to be released, and the future development prospects of the industry are good. There are many allantoin supply companies in my country, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, with low market concentration and uneven product quality. In the future, my country’s allantoin market has great room for improvement.