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
TruBlend Undercover Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Ultra facial cream
Lists parabens, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Face Lotion with Colloidal Oatmeal
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Balea
Ultra Sensitive mattierende 24h-Pflege (für unreine Haut)
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Instituto Español
Urea gel de baño avanzado
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Urea Repair
Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
UreaRepair PLUS 10%
Lists exfoliating acid
Yves Rocher
Vanille Noire Secrets d’Essences
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Women’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
wow bust
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
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