UREA is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under Health Canada (Restricted).
UREA
Safety grade: B
Urea is a naturally occurring compound that's also made in laboratories, commonly known from medical and skincare applications. It's a white crystalline substance that helps skin retain moisture and removes dead skin cells.
Urea is used in cosmetics to hydrate and soften the skin, reduce static electricity in products, balance pH levels, and gently exfoliate by breaking down the proteins that bind dead skin cells together.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- Health Canada — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
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- PROPYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A**
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL — Grade A
- SORBITOL — Grade A
- LACTIC ACID — Grade B
- BUTYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A
- SODIUM HYALURONATE — Grade A
- XYLITOL — Grade A