Urea
Urea
Cosmetic Urea is an essential ingredient for the care of dry, rough skin. Thanks to its powerful moisturizing and keratolytic properties, it helps maintain soft, supple skin while promoting exfoliation of the superficial layers of the epidermis. Ideal for moisturizing creams, soothing masks and anti-aging treatments, it restores radiance and softness to devitalized skin and protects against dehydration. Its emollient action and ability to purify the skin make it the active ingredient of choice for effective, gentle skin care, suitable even for the most sensitive skin.
INCI
- INCI: Urea
Organoleptic characteristics
- Odor: Faint
- Appearance: Granular powder
- Color: White
Properties
Cosmetic Urea is an essential active ingredient for moisturizing skin care, particularly suited to dry, rough and dehydrated skin. It offers several benefits for skin and hair:
- Moisturizing & Humectant: Promotes water retention in the epidermis.
- Emollient : Gives skin softness and suppleness.
- Keratolytic: Gently exfoliates rough skin, leaving it smoother and more radiant.
- Anti-static: Ideal for hair care, it helps reduce static electricity in the hair.
- Rapid absorption: Urea penetrates skin easily without leaving a greasy film.
Uses
- Creams for dry, rough skin
- Anti-aging creams
- Anti-dehydration body milks and gels
- Moisturizing masks
- Cleansing products (purifying foam, gentle exfoliating gels)
- Hair care for dry hair and irritated scalp
- Problem skin (impurities, blackheads)
Dosages
- Moisturizing emulsions: 1 to 5%
- Gentle exfoliating care: 5 to 10%
- Concentrations above 10%: Use with water (maximum equal to Urea) to promote dissolution.
Urea is integrated into the aqueous phase, cold or heated up to 50°C. It is insoluble in oil and soluble in alcohol.
Storage
Store in a dry place, away from heat and light.
Packaging
- 50 g sachet
Precautions for use
Keratolytic products may cause irritation or allergies. Do not apply to eyes, mucous membranes or skin lesions such as wounds or acute eczema.