Urea
Keratin-softening humectant
1. INCI e CAS
INCI: Urea · CAS: 57-13-6
2. Ruolo nella formula
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. Livelli d'uso tipici (guida di formulazione)
- 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. Fonti normative e conformità globale
- 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. Sicurezza e valutazione del rischio
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. Stabilità e packaging
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. Linguaggio dei claim (cosa dire / cosa non dire)
- 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.










































