Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Urea
CAS 118548-06-4
Anti-static agent · Binder · Flame retardant
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1595 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Tools.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Urea appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database7 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.02 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EFFERVESCENT; Potency: 60 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.01 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Maximum daily exposure: 840 mgSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.64 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: DOUCHE; Potency: 8 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: INSERT; Maximum daily exposure: 50 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1595 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Tools. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Humectant, Anti-static agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1595 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Tools. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Humectant, Anti-static agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 40 active drug products and 40 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 40 active drug products and 40 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Urea. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Urea in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,595
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsToolsLaboratory suppliesLandscape/yardPackaging (non-food contact)
Typical roles
Anti-static agentBinderFlame retardantHumectantNo specific technical functionSoftener and conditionerSoil amendmentsDoor leaf, bottom rail, top rail: thin mdf (component #2)
Found in these products
- Cream pure urea 10%Deliplus · BodyMinor
- TopicremTopicremCritical
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · HairMinor
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de Provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · HairMinor
- The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)The Ordinary · EsfolianteHigh
- OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek ShampooOGX · HairHigh
- Advanced Repair Hand CreamEucerin · Non Food ProductsLow
- eucerinCritical
- CremaLactovit · Non Food ProductsCritical
- SimpleUnilever,SimpleMinor
- EucerinCritical
- Crème hydratante pieds secsMercurochrome · BodyMinor
- Restoring ritual body lotionUnilever, Dove · BodyCritical
- Gel douche surgrasHygieneHigh
- Balea Handcreme Urea 5%dm Balea · BodyMinor
- RepairDeliplusHigh
- Maybelline New York Instant Anti Age Eraser 01 Light ConcealerL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupHigh
- Fußbalsam - Oliven- & RosmarinölLacura · Fuss PflegeHigh
- Duschgel pH 5,5 HautneutralBalea med · HygieneMinor
- HandcremeBalea · BodyHigh
- Hand cream 5.5% ureaISANA MED · BodyMinor
- Seduction DuschgelCien Men · HygieneCritical
- Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125 mlClinique · BeautyCritical
- Crème dépilatoire Peaux sensiblesMonoprix · HygieneHigh
