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 21, 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
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Adidas
Climacool
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Adidas
Climacool body hair face
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125 ml
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
Lists fragrance
Cetaphil
Cracked Skin Repair Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire à l’aloe vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire corps à l’aloe vera
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire corps au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Auchan
Crème mains anti-âge
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
Crème mains Cacao & Orange
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Occitane
Crème mains Karité 20%
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains SOS mains abîmées
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème pieds
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème pieds anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Balea
Creme Seife Ginger & Lemon
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Daily Glycolic Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Hydrating Water Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
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