Ingredient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Low risk
FunctionHumectant
What it is — Hydroxyethyl Urea (INCI: Hydroxyethyl Urea) is a urea-derived humectant.
What it does — It is commonly used to bind water strongly and help keep skin hydrated and comfortable.
Typical use — It appears in hydrating toners, serums, lotions and creams as a supporting humectant.
Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types, and often chosen for dry skin. Like other humectants, it works best sealed in with a moisturizer in dry conditions.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.
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Found in these DHALIORA products
Found in 2 DHALIORA products
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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