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
Balea
Enthaarungscreme
Lists fragrance
Eucerin
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin
Eucerin, Roughness Relief Lotion, Fragrance Free
Lists exfoliating acid
Elizabeth Arden
Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Lacura
Fußbalsam - Oliven- & Rosmarinöl
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Deliplus
Gel de baño 10% urea
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Glow Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Facetheory
Glow-C Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Balea
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Handcreme Urea
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gold Bond
HEALING FOOT CREAM
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Clinique
High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Clinique
High Impact Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Kopari
Hydrating Silk Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup
Foundation · Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Lait pour le corps Deep Care Complex
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Lait pour le corps nutrition essentielle
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
cre8tion
lotion pearl
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Cien
Lotion pour le corps hydratante
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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