Urea
Humectant; Keratolytic; Skin Conditioning
Generally safe in topical cosmetics. Irritation | Higher concentrations can sting or irritate compromised skin, but no major systemic toxicity concern is established at normal cosmetic-use levels.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Generally safe in topical cosmetics. Irritation | Higher concentrations can sting or irritate compromised skin, but no major systemic toxicity concern is established at normal cosmetic-use levels.
What it does
A naturally occurring component of the skin's moisturizing system used to attract water and, at higher levels, soften thickened skin.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Urea https://www.cir-safety.org/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
