Hydroxyethyl Urea
Hydroxyethyl Urea is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 64 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Hydroxyethyl urea: used to hold water in the product and on skin and make hair smoother and easier to comb.
What it does
Contains Hydroxyethyl Urea: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethyl Urea: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethyl Urea: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 56805, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydroxyethyl Urea
Gold Bond
PSORIASIS RELIEF MEDICATED MULTI-SYMPTOM CREAM
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Bath & Body Works
Pumpkin Cupcake Gentle Foaming Handsoap with Natural Essential Oils
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Pure Moisture Daily Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Tree Hut
Raspberry Fizz Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Gold Bond
Rough & Bumpy Skin Daily Therapy Cream
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
sanitizer
Lists fragrance, retinoid
Jergens
Shea Butter
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Versed
Skin Refine Gentle Pore-Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
MAC
Studio Radiance 24Hr Luminous Lift Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
MAC
Studio Radiance 24HR Luminous Lift Concealer NC11
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Tree Hut
Tangerine Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Gold Bond
Tight & Firm Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Volumetry Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Bath & Body Works
White Tea & Sage Gentle Foaming Hand Soap with Essential Oils
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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