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
Murad
Retinal ReSculpt Eye Lifting Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Shampooing Classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Boots
Silky lubricant
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless + Olay 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Triple Action Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gold Bond
Softening Hydrating Foot Cream with Shea Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Lavilin
Sport Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Murad
Sulfur Mask for Acne
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Super Rich Repair
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Brightening
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Mattifying Oil + Pore Control
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Wrinkle-Fighting
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
The Multi-Tasker Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
The Ordinary
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
Lists exfoliating acid
Gold Bond
Therapeutic Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
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