Urea
What Is Urea?

Urea is a component of the natural moisturising factor (NMF) produced by the skin. Urea is a humectant, which means it is able to absorb moisture from the environment and draw it to the skin. This ingredient is also an emollient that softens and smoothes the skin. Urea is clinically proven to treat different dry skin conditions like cracked heels and hard skin.

How does Urea work?

Urea in skincare helps improve the appearance of patches of dry, rough, scaly skin in two ways. This ingredient helps provide hydration to smooth texture, and it also works to help thin the build up of dead skin cells.

How can urea benefit different skin conditions?

Dry Skin (Xerosis): Urea acts as a humectant, attracting moisture and making it ideal for treating very dry skin.

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): Urea creams can soothe and hydrate the skin, helping to alleviate dryness, itchiness, and irritation associated with eczema.

Psoriasis: Urea can help soften the thick, scaly patches of skin that occur in psoriasis, improving skin texture and reducing discomfort.

Keratosis Pilaris: Urea is often used to treat this condition, where tiny bumps form on the skin, by softening and smoothing the rough patches.

Ichthyosis: Urea is effective in managing this genetic condition that leads to severely dry, scaly skin, helping to exfoliate dead skin cells and hydrate the skin.

Calluses and Corns: Urea helps to soften thickened areas of skin, making it easier to remove calluses and corns.

Cracked Heels and Rough Feet: Urea-based creams are excellent for repairing and softening dry, cracked heels and rough skin on the feet.

How is Urea used?

Urea ingredient can be found in a variety of skincare formulations, including body washes, lotions and creams. Because of its hydrating properties and ability to help remove the build-up of excess dead skin cells. Urea creams are for external use only and should be applied to affected areas such as the hands, heels, and feet.

Can Urea be used on the body?

Urea is relevant for body use due to its moisturizing and skin-softening effects on thick, rough or callused skin—such as feet, knees and elbows. Urea is suitable for sensitive skin, providing gentle yet effective hydration and repair. 

DU’IT products with Urea

• Tough Lips

• Tough Shield

• Tough Hands for Her

• Tough Hands

• Tough Hands Fragrance Free

• Foot & Heel Balm Plus

• Roll On Heel Balm

• Tough Body