Urea
Appears on 2 avoid lists
Included in 300 routines
Summary
Works for
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
Irritancy risk
LOW
WIMJ Team
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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
WORKS FOR
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- +1 more
KEY INGREDIENTS
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- urea
- glycerin
- +16 more
PROMISES
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100
/100

IRRITANCY
HIGH
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WORKS FOR
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- +1 more
KEY INGREDIENTS
- calcium pantothenate
- glycolic acid
- urea
- +7 more
PROMISES
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FULFILLED
100
/100

IRRITANCY
HIGH
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WORKS FOR
- Cleansing
KEY INGREDIENTS
- lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
- prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
- urea
- +7 more
PROMISES
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100
/100

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WORKS FOR
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
KEY INGREDIENTS
- cetearyl alcohol
- cholesterol
- myristyl myristate
- +12 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
FULFILLED
100
/100

IRRITANCY
LOW
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WORKS FOR
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
KEY INGREDIENTS
- sodium hyaluronate
- sodium pca
- glutamic acid
- +30 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
FULFILLED
100
/100

IRRITANCY
HIGH
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WORKS FOR
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- +1 more
KEY INGREDIENTS
- paraffinum liquidum
- ceramide np
- lactic acid
- +15 more
PROMISES
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100
/100

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WORKS FOR
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Exfoliation
- +3 more
KEY INGREDIENTS
- sodium hyaluronate
- zinc pca
- linoleic acid
- +19 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
FULFILLED
100
/100

IRRITANCY
HIGH
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WORKS FOR
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Sun protection
- +2 more
KEY INGREDIENTS
- zinc gluconate
- coconut alkanes
- glycerin
- +15 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
FULFILLED
100
/100

IRRITANCY
HIGH
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WORKS FOR
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- +2 more
KEY INGREDIENTS
- sodium pca
- salicylic acid
- lactose
- +6 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
FULFILLED
100
/100

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WORKS FOR
- Moisturizing
KEY INGREDIENTS
- lactic acid
- glyceryl stearate se
- beeswax
- +5 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
FULFILLED
100
/100

IRRITANCY
LOW
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