Urea is a humectant. It has been used in creams since the 1940s.
Urea at a concentration below 10% is highly moisturizing, attracting and retaining water molecules in the skin.
Urea is used in lotions. , creams and other cosmetic products.
Urea has antibacterial and anti-itch properties.
Acne. Urea in a concentration of 15% accelerates the breakdown of fibrin.
At a concentration greater than 10%, urea intensely softens the skin and increases its permeability, allowing other active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin
Urea is used as a skin peeling ingredient. For dry, scaly skin - it is used in concentrations of over 50%.
Urea is found in preparations that alleviate the early symptoms of skin complications of diabetes.
Urea affects the protective barrier function of the skin. Urea binds water, so it becomes less accessible to microorganisms, so cosmetics with urea can contain fewer preservatives.
Urea is contained in many cosmetic products, e.g. toothpaste, hand, foot and face creams, lotions, shampoos and conditioners, bath oils etc.
urea other uses
Urea is in the form of white granules. As a fertilizer, it is used on all soils except soils with a very strong acidic or alkaline reaction or freshly limed soils; for all field crops, grassland, vegetable and flower plants, fruit trees and shrubs and lawns. It can be used as a fine spray.
It is also widely used as a reducing agent in the selective catalytic reduction process for exhaust gas purification. It is usually made in concentrations of 45%, 40% and 35%. Urea is also used in the manufacture of AdBlue preparations.
Forms colorless crystals in the form of long and colorless needles with no odor, melting point ca. 133 °C, decomposes on further heating before boiling point is reached. It is hygroscopic, easily soluble in water.
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urea in cosmetics
Urea is an ingredient NMF - the skin's natural moisturizing factor, thanks to which it becomes moisturized and smooth. A reduction in its concentration in the skin leads to dryness and irritation.
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