Ingredient · dataset v56
Hydroxyethyl Urea and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A urea-derived humectant salt; small, water-soluble, with no fatty chain.
Urea itself is neutral in our dataset (urease-positive yeast, but not a lipid substrate); its hydroxyethyl form is no more food than urea.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Humectant
Checked products with this ingredient (2)
Product types: Moisturizers
Moisturizers (2)
- Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream
- Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion 170ml
Related humectant
- 2,3-Butanediol — No known trigger
- Allantoin — No known trigger
- Alpha-Glucan — No known trigger
- Beta-Glucan — No known trigger
- Betaine — No known trigger
- Decylene Glycol — No known trigger
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone — No known trigger
- Diglycerin — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Hydroxyethyl Urea trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A urea-derived humectant salt; small, water-soluble, with no fatty chain.
Does Hydroxyethyl Urea feed Malassezia?
No known link: Hydroxyethyl Urea is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.