"Sebamed - Extreme Dry Skin Repair Lotion 10% Urea, Perfume-free" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Sebamed - Extreme Dry Skin Repair Lotion 10% Urea, Perfume-free ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin and sodium lactate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (cera alba, coco-caprylate/caprate, hexyldecanol, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil and hexyl laurate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A hydro-lipid complex of natural sweet almond oil and polyol nourishes the skin and promotes protection against dehydration.

Source: German Drugstore

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium lactate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cera alba, coco-caprylate/caprate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

Urea2.9% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Cera alba1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

Glycerin1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Hexyldecanol5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Coco-caprylate/caprate2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that softens the skin

Hexyl laurate3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Lecithin0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Key Actives

Urea2.9% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Cera alba1% - 1.5%

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Works for:Cleansing, Moisturizing

Glycerin1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Potential irritants

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Hexyl laurate3.9% - 5.9%

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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Cera alba1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ascorbyl palmitate0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Sodium citrate0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Hexyldecanol5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Hexyl laurate3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

Urea2.9% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

Coco-caprylate/caprate2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin

Glycerin1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Magnesium sulfate1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Cera alba1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Lecithin0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Ascorbyl palmitate0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Isostearyl diglyceryl succinate0.2% - 0.7%

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Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.55%

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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Sodium citrate0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Phenoxyethanol0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Sodium benzoate0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Hexyldecanol, Hexyl laurate, Urea, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Glycerin, Magnesium sulfate, Cera alba, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Lecithin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Isostearyl diglyceryl succinate, Sodium lactate, Sodium citrate, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate

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