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
Lavilin
Men’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
moisture therapy lip balm
Lists chemical UV filters
Altruist
Moisturising Fluid
Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nair
Nair NourishShower Power
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Unilever
Nutrición Intensiva crema de manos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
OGX
OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Ombia Med Pflegende Seife
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OGX
Orchid oil conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
palmers cocoa butter hemp oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
palmers hemp oil relief body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Facetheory
Peptide Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Prebiotic 4-In-1 MultiCleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Murad
Renewing Face Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Restoring ritual body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Murad
Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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