Urea

• It is a potent moisturizer and humectant of the skin.
• It helps to replenish natural urea content in skin after cleansing 
• Keratolytic properties (skin-exfoliating) at higher concentrations
• Has purifying and deodorizing properties
• It is an anti inflammatory agent, it therefore helps to sooth the skin.

Applications: Creams, lotions, sun care products, after-sun lotions, abrasive creams, cleansing products including shampoos & body washes.

It is Soluble in water; only partly soluble in glycerin (500 g/L in glycerin) and alcohols (10 g/L in 95% alcohol, 167 g/L in methanol).

CAS: 57-13-6

INCI Name: Urea

Use: Add to the water phase of the formulas, typical use level 2 - 15% in emulsions. For external use only