Ingredients / Hydroxyethyl Urea
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Hydroxyethyl Urea

Explained

Hydroxyethyl Urea comes from urea. It is a great moisturizer and often compared to glycerin.

The manufacturer claims hydroxyethyl urea is not sticky or tacky, so no modifier ingredients are needed to adjust how it feels on skin.

See all 1,159 products with Hydroxyethyl Urea

Users who like it
89%
Users who avoid it
11%

What it does

Humectant A substance that promotes retention of moisture.
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.9%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
5%

References

www.cir-safety.org

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 56805
INCI Name HYDROXYETHYL UREA
EC #  215-304-0
All Functions Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning