Hydroxyethyl Urea
Hydroxyethyl Urea is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, humectant agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | HYDROXYETHYL UREA |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 1320-51-0 |
| EC number | 215-304-0 |
| Prevalence | 738 products (0.8% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 590 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 16.1%Serums 15%Toners 14.6%Sheet Masks 11.8%Face Cleansers 4.5%Body Lotions 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Hydroxyethyl Urea do in skincare?
- Hydroxyethyl Urea functions as a hair conditioning, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Hydroxyethyl Urea allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Hydroxyethyl Urea?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (16.1% of its uses).
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