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% in this reference.
- The stated reference for foot and heel creams is 5–10% as a formulation guide.
- The formulation record indicates 3–8% for gels for the formula.
Dissolve in water. Urea can drift pH; set the finished pH after addition.
4. Sources réglementaires et conformité mondiale
- Use CosIng's information on Urea as a reference, then verify the specific grade and intended use under market rules.
- EU cosmetics rules under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require a safety evaluation of the product containing Urea as it will be marketed rather than for an ingredient name alone.
- Verify the purchased Urea grade using supplier data, alongside the applicable filing rules for the destination market.
5. Sécurité et évaluation des risques
Use the stated level as reference guidance for cosmetic formulation; the listed level does not itself confer drug or OTC status and the completed formula still requires stability and patch testing.
6. Stabilité et conditionnement
Keep bulk material sealed, cool, and out of direct sunlight; select packaging with the formula's oxidation sensitivity in mind; use batch testing to verify stability and package compatibility.
7. Formulations d'allégations (à faire / à éviter)
- The recorded cosmetic positioning for Urea highlights urea softening.
- The ingredient guidance does not establish therapeutic effects, curative outcomes, or unsupported certification statements.
- The ingredient record for Urea should not be cited in support of a whitening effect, acne treatment, perspiration control, sun protection, or hair growth.










































