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Ingredient

Urea

A humectant that at higher concentrations also helps loosen dry surface skin; common in foot and very-dry-skin creams.

What it does

  • Humectant

    Draws water into the upper layers of the skin or hair.

  • Exfoliant

    Loosens or dissolves the bonds between surface skin cells.

Reference

CAS number
57-13-6
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