Urea: K-beauty ingredient guide 우레아
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⚡ Quick answer: One of the few ingredients whose job changes with the dose: low levels hydrate, higher levels soften and loosen rough surface texture. More common in Korean body care than in facial lines.
One of the few ingredients whose job changes with the dose: low levels hydrate, higher levels soften and loosen rough surface texture. More common in Korean body care than in facial lines.
What Urea does for your skin
- A natural moisturising factor that hydrates at low percentages
- Helps soften rough, built-up-feeling texture at higher ones
Best for
🌌 Urea compatibility map
Tap any ingredient to open its guide. ━ pairs well · ┈ use with care.
🤰 Pregnancy: Generally considered fine — confirm with your doctor. · ⏰ Use: BOTH
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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.
General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.