Humectants
Urea
It binds water and can influence keratin feel, but its stability is sensitive to heat, pH, impurities, and prolonged storage conditions.
- INCI
- UREA
- CAS
- 57-13-6
- Also known as
- carbamide
- Function
- Humectants
Ingredient answer
What is Urea?
Urea is a highly water-soluble component of natural moisturizing-factor concepts used for humectancy and dry-skin product positioning.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
Use an appropriate cosmetic grade, limit unnecessary heat exposure, control pH, and monitor odor, color, and assay through stability testing.
Where it appears
Common product contexts
- hydrating serums
- lotions and creams
- hair conditioners
Practical caution
What to keep in view
Balance the level with climate, sensory goals, and the rest of the water-binding system.
Take the ingredient into a working formula.
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