Characteristics
- INCI
- Hydroxyethyl Urea
- CAS
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1320-51-0
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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215-304-0
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- Urea, (2-Hydroxyethyl)-
- Functions
- hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
Для кого подходит
Description
A derivative of Urea, that works as a strong moisturizer and humectant meaning that it helps the skin to cling onto water and thus to make it hydrated and elastic.
According to manufacturer's data, Hydroxyethyl Urea has a similar moisturizing ability to glycerin (measured at 5%), but it feels nicer on the skin as it is non-sticky and non-tacky and gives a lubricous and moist feeling to the skin.
Evidence & research
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1
Landa, Peter, et al. "Glycerin and hydroxyethyl urea: Comparing two skin moisturizers." Cosmetics and toiletries 119.10 (2004): 79-88.Find in PubMed
Found in products (1 735 total)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции Hada Labo (31 продуктов)
