CAS No.: 60-27-5
Molecular Formula: C₄H₇N₃O
Molecular Weight: 113.12 g/mol
Creatinine is a naturally occurring organic compound formed as a metabolic product of creatine in muscle tissue. In pharmaceutical and biochemical applications, Creatinine is widely used as a reference standard, biochemical reagent, and raw material in diagnostic test kits for kidney function evaluation.
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What is creatinine?
Creatinine is a waste product generated by the muscles during normal metabolism, specifically from the breakdown of creatine. It is primarily excreted through the kidneys and is often measured to assess kidney function.
What is creatinine used for?
Creatinine is commonly used as a biomarker in clinical settings to assess renal function. It is often measured in blood and urine tests to evaluate kidney health, particularly the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
Is creatinine related to creatine?
Yes. Creatinine is produced from creatine, a substance that helps supply energy to muscles. While creatine is stored in muscles, it undergoes a natural conversion to creatinine, which is then excreted by the kidneys.
Is creatinine used in any pharmaceutical applications?
Creatinine itself is not typically used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient but is important in diagnostic testing to assess kidney function and overall health. It may be involved in formulations aimed at improving kidney health or assessing drug effects on renal function.
Is creatinine safe for use in cosmetics or other personal care products?
Creatinine is generally not used in cosmetics or personal care products, as it is primarily a waste product and serves specific clinical diagnostic purposes. It is more relevant in medical and healthcare settings rather than consumer products.
Creatinine
1-Methylhydantoin-2-one
α-Methylhydantoin
Hydantoin-5-carboxamide
N-Methylhydantoin
Creatinine at a glance
Creatinine is a ZLEY supplied material for professional formulation, R&D and procurement evaluation.
- INCI
- Not applicable — this page is categorized as an API rather than a cosmetic INCI ingredient
- CAS
- Not publicly specified — confirm against the current SDS/TDS
- Content / purity
- Grade-specific; confirm the current TDS specification and batch COA
- Appearance
- Confirm against the current TDS and batch COA
- Recommended dosage
- Not publicly specified — confirm intended use level and target-market requirements
- Solubility
- Not publicly specified — confirm with the current TDS and a formulation compatibility test
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- Addition phase
- Not specified for a cosmetic formulation; consult the API specification and intended-use requirements
- Processing temperature
- Not publicly specified — confirm grade-specific processing limits in the current TDS
- pH
- Not publicly specified — confirm supplied-grade and finished-formula requirements
- Stability
- Validate compatibility, accelerated/real-time stability and final packaging in the finished formulation
- Storage
- Follow the current SDS/TDS and keep the material sealed under the stated storage conditions
- Shelf life
- Confirm against the current TDS and supplied batch documentation
- Applications
- API formulations; confirm finished-product fit and target-market requirements
- Packaging
- Pack size is grade/order specific; confirm on the current quotation and specification
- MOQ
- Available on request; confirm grade, pack size, lead time and destination with ZLEY sales
- TDS / SDS / COA
- TDS on request; SDS on request; Batch-specific COA available on request
Values marked for confirmation are intentionally not estimated. Request the current grade-specific TDS/SDS and batch COA before scale-up or purchase.
Technical documents
Product FAQ
What is Creatinine?
Creatinine is a ZLEY supplied material for professional formulation, R&D and procurement evaluation. The declared INCI is: Not applicable — this page is categorized as an API rather than a cosmetic INCI ingredient.
What is the recommended use level for Creatinine?
The published or currently recorded use level is Not publicly specified — confirm intended use level and target-market requirements. Final use level must be checked against the current TDS, the complete formula, target-market rules and finished-product testing.
How should Creatinine be incorporated?
Solubility: Not publicly specified — confirm with the current TDS and a formulation compatibility test. Addition phase: Not specified for a cosmetic formulation; consult the API specification and intended-use requirements. Processing temperature: Not publicly specified — confirm grade-specific processing limits in the current TDS.
Which technical and purchasing documents are available?
Request the current TDS; request the current SDS; request the batch-specific COA. Packaging and MOQ are order-specific and should be confirmed with ZLEY sales before purchase.
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