Ingredients / Hydroxyethyl Urea
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Hydroxyethyl Urea

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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 688 products with Hydroxyethyl Urea

Users who like it
87%
Users who avoid it
13%

What it does

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

Alternative names

Hydrovance

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.9%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

www.cir-safety.org

Products with Hydroxyethyl Urea

Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
Some By Mi
AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
Toner
CeraVe Hydrating Cream-To-Foam Cleanser USA
CeraVe
Hydrating Cream-To-Foam Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Anua Rice 7 Ceramide Hydrating Barrier Serum
Anua
Rice 7 Ceramide Hydrating Barrier Serum
Serum
Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Lotion
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Premium Lotion
Toner
Clinique Moisture Surgeâ„¢ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Clinique
Moisture Surgeâ„¢ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
General Moisturizer
Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk
Beauty of Joseon
Glow Replenishing Rice Milk
Toner
Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad
Numbuzin
No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad
Toner
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum
Dr. Althea
Vitamin C Boosting Serum
Serum
Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion
Cetaphil
Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion
General Moisturizer
Hada Labo Gokujun Premium Hyaluronic Solution
Hada Labo
Gokujun Premium Hyaluronic Solution
General Moisturizer
Mediheal Collagen Ampoule Pad
Mediheal
Collagen Ampoule Pad
Toner
KAINE Kombu Balancing Ampoule Toner
KAINE
Kombu Balancing Ampoule Toner
Toner
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CosIng Data

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