Synonym(s)
acidum hippuricum; Benzamidoacetic acid; benzoylaminoacetic acid; Benzoylaminoacetic acid; Hippuric acid; N-Benzoylglycine; N-Benzoylglycines
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Hippuric acid (from hippos = horse; detection of the acid in the urine of horses) is an organic carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C9H9NO3 which is used in cosmetic formulations. Hippuric acid acts as a hair conditioning agent in cosmetics (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
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The p-aminohippuric acid (PAH), a derivative of hippuric acid, is used in medical diagnostics for kidney function testing (PAH clearance).
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer