eubos Urea 5% Face Cream
eubos Eubos Urea 5% Face Cream lists 21 ingredients on its label, 21 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua
- Urea
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- Cyclomethicone
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Citric Acid
- Glycerin
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Lactic Acid
- Dimethicone
- Allantoin
- Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
- P-Anisic Acid
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Xanthan Gum
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ANTISTATIC
- Urea
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl AlcoholHydrogenated PolydeceneCyclomethiconeMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
Other ingredients
GlycerinSodium HydroxideCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearateCetearyl GlucosideLactic AcidDimethiconeAllantoinPotassium Cetyl PhosphateP-Anisic AcidBenzyl AlcoholCaprylyl GlycolXanthan Gum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Urea | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Red |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Polydecene | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cyclomethicone | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT · 限制 Entry 1388 of Annex II corresponds to D4 (Cyclotetrasiloxane). If Cyclomethicone contains D4 then entry II/1388 applies. Restricted under COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/1328. 1. Shall not be placed on the market (a) as a substance on its own; (b) as a constituent of other substances; or (c) in mixtures; in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the respective substance after 6 June 2026. [...] 3. By way of derogation: (a) for D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetic products, paragraph 1, point (c), shall apply afte | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Cetyl Phosphate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | — | Green |
| P-Anisic Acid | FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Urea
- Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- Hydrogenated polydecene, light mineral oil alternative, low comedogenic; silky, non-greasy.
- Cyclomethicone
- Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
- Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.
- P-Anisic Acid
- Fragrance/preservative booster; odorous, low usage, patch test recommended
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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