pharmacy-select Pharmacy select Urea 10% Cream
pharmacy-select Pharmacy select Urea 10% Cream lists 12 ingredients on its label, 8 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.
Highlights
Contains mineral oilContains parabens
Key ingredients
- ANTISTATIC
- UreaParaffinum Liquidum
- BINDING
- Isopropyl Myristate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Carbomer
- BUFFERING
- Triethanolamine
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- 防腐剂
- Methyl Paraben
Other ingredients
Cetostearyl AlcoholCeteareth-20Glyceryl MonostearatePropyl Paraben
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urea | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Red |
| Paraffinum Liquidum | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Cetostearyl Alcohol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ceteareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Isopropyl Myristate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 0 · 5 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Monostearate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methyl Paraben | 防腐剂 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propyl Paraben | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Urea
- Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution
- Paraffinum Liquidum
- Mineral oil occlusive; high moisture retention but heavy feel, moderate comedogenicity, caution for acne-prone skin.
- Cetostearyl Alcohol
- Not decoded yet
- Ceteareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Isopropyl Myristate
- Light synthetic ester, fast-drying and non-greasy; high comedogenic risk, limit in acne-prone skin
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Glyceryl Monostearate
- Not decoded yet
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Methyl Paraben
- Effective water-soluble preservative; generally safe at low concentrations, may cause sensitivity in susceptible individuals.
- Propyl Paraben
- Not decoded yet
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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