BYOMA
Brightening Body Lotion
about $13.99
Urea
Urea draws moisture into the skin, and also leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for, and is listed in CosIng as an antistatic agent (static control, mostly in hair products).
Understanding this record
The listed functions explain its role in a formula. They do not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.
No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.
What a CosIng listing meansIn the Journal
- Urea in Skincare: One Ingredient, Two Jobs Depending on the Dose
At low strength, urea is a humectant that pulls water into skin — the same molecule your body already makes as part of its natural moisturizing factor. Push the concentration up, and the same ingredient switches to a keratolytic that softens thickened, rough skin, calluses, and cracked heels.
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
AHA exfoliant (gentle)Exfoliates surface scale and can make rough texture feel smootheralso for drynessHyaluronic AcidBinds water at the skin surface and supports short-term hydration. The widely repeated claim that it holds 1,000 times its weight in water is not supported by direct measurement. A 2025 review reported about 0.7–2 grams of water per gram of polysaccharide.also for drynessHyaluronic Acid (salt form)Pulls water into the skin for immediate hydration and a plumper lookalso for drynessPro-vitamin B5Moisturizes and improves hydration by drawing and holding water in the skinalso for drynessCeramide NpHelps replenish surface lipids within an appropriately formulated moisturizeralso for drynessSqualaneSoftens and smooths skinalso for dryness
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 113 decoded products listing Urea — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Brands
Product categories
moisturizers (29), body lotions (18), exfoliants (18), serums (10), masks (8), shampoos (6)
Based on those categories, Urea shows up mostly in leave-on products (71 of 100 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
AHA exfoliant (gentle)35%40 of 113 decoded productsSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate10%11 of 113 decoded productsRetinyl Palmitate4%4 of 113 decoded productsAHA exfoliant5%6 of 113 decoded productsBHA exfoliant11%12 of 113 decoded productsPro-vitamin B548%54 of 113 decoded productsAllantoin27%30 of 113 decoded productsVitamin C7%8 of 113 decoded productsHyaluronic Acid (salt form)43%49 of 113 decoded products
Products with Urea
All 110 →110 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
1–1 / 12
BYOMA
Brightening Toner
about $14.99
Facetheory
Polypep Complex Collagen-Boosting Serum
about $37.00
Facetheory
Peptide Firming Eye Cream
about $39.00
Facetheory
Glow-C Eye Cream
about $27.00
Facetheory
HydraSmooth Hand Cream
about $18.00
Rejuran
REJURAN Derma Healer Moisture Treatment Toner 150ml
about $24.76
Shaishaishai
shaishaishai Repair Milky Deep Cleansing Peeling Balm (90g)
about $13.86
Shaishaishai
shaishaishai Repair Milky Mild Sun Cleanser (150ml)
about $13.50
Shaishaishai
shaishaishai Repair Milky Sun Cleanser & Peeling Balm Special Set
about $39.78
P.calm
P.CALM Active Urea Lactic Acid 73000 Cream 20g
about $28.00
On The Body
ON THE BODY Foot Mask (2 Pairs) x 10 Packs Value Set
about $69.55
About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 38838) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.