Hydroxyethyl Urea

Moisturizing
Origin
Hydroxyethyl Urea

Overview

Hydroxyethyl urea is a synthetic derivative of regular urea (read about it here).

This ingredient, similarly to urea, is humectant moisturizing and helps to retain more water to the skin’s surface, leaving it more moisturized. There aren't any studies that analyze the effects of this ingredient in great detail.

Science

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https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/hyurea062018SLR.pdf