Urea

Appears on 2 avoid lists

Included in 300 routines

Summary

Works for
  • Moisturizing
  • Exfoliation
Irritancy risk
LOW
WIMJ Team

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

Products with Urea

ByWishtrend - Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Body Lotion ByWishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Body Lotion
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-blemish
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • salicylic acid
  • retinal
Murad - Retinal ReSculpt™ Eye Lift Treatment Murad Retinal ReSculpt™ Eye Lift Treatment
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • retinal
  • Oatmeal extract
  • urea
Bioup - Renewing Peeling with PHA Acids RENEWAL & ANTI-AGING Bioup Renewing Peeling with PHA Acids RENEWAL & ANTI-AGING
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • lactobionic acid
  • gluconolactone
  • urea
Bali Body - Ceramide cream Bali Body Ceramide cream
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • urea
  • caprooyl phytosphingosine
Marks and Spence - Formula Sleep & Replenish Light Sleep Cream Marks and Spence Formula Sleep & Replenish Light Sleep Cream
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester
  • urea
Naturium - Barrier Bounce Naturium Barrier Bounce
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • lactic acid
  • ceramide np
  • urea
Wildcrafted Organics - Bakuchiol Cell Regenerating Serum Wildcrafted Organics Bakuchiol Cell Regenerating Serum
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
  • bakuchiol
  • urea
Rationale - #3 The Enriched Crème Rationale #3 The Enriched Crème
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • ceramide ns
  • caprooyl phytosphingosine
  • caprooyl sphingosine
TOŁPA - lipidro. odżywczy krem regenerujący TOŁPA lipidro. odżywczy krem regenerujący
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • salicylic acid
  • panthenol
  • urea
Isana MED - Akut Pflege Serum 5% Urea Isana MED Akut Pflege Serum 5% Urea
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • panthenol
  • urea
  • glycerin
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