"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Harnstoff, Karbamid, Mocznik, Močovina, Uree, Ureum, Urée, Uréia, Üre, Уреа, Урея, אוריאה, اليوريا, 尿素, 우레아
- INCI name: UREA
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-315-5
- Food additive: E927b
Namely
Urea is produced by mammals from the breakdown of proteins, it is excreted in the urine. It is naturally present in the epidermis and is part of the NMF. In cosmetics, urea is produced synthetically and does not come from an animal source.
It helps to slow down the loss of moisture in a cosmetic product. In skin care, it increases the water content of the epidermis and acts as a humectant.
Its manufacturing process makes that urea is banned in organic.
It helps to slow down the loss of moisture in a cosmetic product. In skin care, it increases the water content of the epidermis and acts as a humectant.
Its manufacturing process makes that urea is banned in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- pH regulator : Stabilises the pH of cosmetics
- Humectant : Maintains water content of a cosmetic both in its packaging and on the skin
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
This ingredient is present in 2.37% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
