Urea
Urea is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 130 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A compound found naturally in skin. Holds water; at higher levels loosens dead surface skin.
What it does
Contains Urea: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Urea: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Urea: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Urea: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38838, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as ureum.
Products that contain Urea
Tula
24-7 Weightless Moisture
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
5% UREA - DUSCHE+SHAMPOO
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Murad
Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Advance Techniques Intense Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Advanced Repair Hand Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Advanced Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Murad
Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Age Reversal Eye Complex
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Deliplus
anti-manchas
Lists fragrance
Avon Moisture Therapy Intense Healing
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Naturium
Barrier Bounce Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
nivea
baume riche réparateur et soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Fekkai
Blonde Rx Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CARE
Body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Cien
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Sachajuan
BODY LOTION GINGER FLOWER
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Body Lotion Hydro Pflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Sachajuan
BODY LOTION SHINY CITRUS
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Lavilin
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates
Ombia
Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
BYOMA
Brightening Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Murad
Clarifying Toner for Acne–Prone Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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