Urea
Keratin-softening humectant
1. INCI et CAS
INCI: Urea · CAS: 57-13-6
2. Rôle dans la formule
Cosmetic urea guides often use about 2–10% for softness and higher levels only when the brief and the destination rules allow. This page does not claim a drug keratolytic.
3. Niveaux d'emploi typiques (repère de formulation)
- For lotions, the recorded level is 2–5%.
- The stated reference for foot and heel creams is 5–10%.
- The level shown for gels is 3–8% in this reference.
Dissolve into water. Urea can drift pH; set the finished pH after addition.
4. Sources réglementaires et conformité mondiale
- A CosIng entry naming Urea does not by itself approve the purchased grade or complete cosmetic.
- EU cosmetics rules under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require a safety assessment of the finished cosmetic containing Urea rather than for an ingredient name alone.
- Establish grade-specific details for Urea from the supplier and assess filing requirements in the intended market.
5. Sécurité et évaluation des risques
The use-level note is a reference for cosmetic formulation; the listed level does not itself confer drug or OTC status so patch response and stability should be checked on the finished product.
6. Stabilité et conditionnement
Protect the sealed bulk from heat, sun, and unnecessary exposure; evaluate packaging against the formula's susceptibility to oxidation; confirm stability and pack fit with the final formula.
7. Formulations d'allégations (à faire / à éviter)
- The formulation note describes Urea as part of a cosmetic direction focused on urea softening.
- This reference is not evidence of drug effects, clinical cures, or unsupported product certifications.
- The formulation record for Urea should not be used to substantiate a whitening result, acne-treatment effect, antiperspirant use, sunscreen performance, or hair growth.









































