Formula · 8.8

Brand · 8.8

Eucerin · lotion, 10% urea · Germany

Eucerin UreaRepair PLUS Lotion 10% Urea

Eucerin UreaRepair PLUS Lotion 10% Urea
8.8

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.8Actives with strong evidence: 2 of 4
  • Active concentration1.0Declared concentration of urea; the rest — by position in the list
  • Completeness for the purpose0.8For “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 80 %; a broad formula across 3 purposes
  • Tolerance1.0No ingredients from irritant or allergen lists
  • adults
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • atopic skin
  • dry skin
  • babies
  • sensitive skinstart at 5 %
  • before sunSPF is a must in the daytime
  • acne-pronemay clog pores
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • fragrance · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “fragrance and its allergens” group — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • silicones · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “silicones” group — form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.
When:
  • leave-on
  • evening
after a shower on damp skin
When to expect an effect: dryness — days; barrier, dryness — 2–4 weeks; smoothness — 2–4 weeks; dryness — immediately; barrier — 2–4 weeks
What is normal: stinging on cracks; mild tingling

Ingredients — 31 component · 4 work

What works: 4 of 31 ingredients: urea, ceramides, lactic acid and 1 more. Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.

Strengths: active concentration, tolerance

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 2 of 4; completeness for the purpose: for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 80 %

Questions: no debatable ingredients in the formula

  • Ceramides + skin-identical components — reinforce each otherceramides with cholesterol and fatty acids restore the barrier better than alone
  • Ceramides + Urea — reinforce each otherurea softens and hydrates, ceramides rebuild the barrier
  • Aqua base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • Urea works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: urea
  • Glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • Isopropyl Stearate base: coating, fillers · fills the gaps between skin flakes, so the surface feels smooth
  • Dicaprylyl Ether base: coating, fillers · fills the gaps between skin flakes, so the surface feels smooth
  • Glyceryl Glucoside base: coating, fillers · a humectant made of glycerin and glucose: it holds water in the outer layer the way glycerin itself does
  • Sodium Lactate base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: butter
  • Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Tapioca Starch base: coating, fillers · makes the product thicker or thinner
  • Carnitine base: coating, fillers · washes oil and dirt off skin or hair
  • Cetearyl Alcohol base: coating, fillers · a fatty-alcohol blend (C16–C18), an emulsifier and thickener, does not dry the skin; paired with ceteareth-20 — 4 of 5; rarely clogs pores in leave-on face products
  • Ceramide NP works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: ceramides NP, AP, EOP
  • Arginine HCL base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Sodium PCA base: coating, fillers · a component of the skin own moisturising factor: it draws water into the upper layer.
  • Histidine HCL base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Lactic Acid works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: AHA acid
  • Mannitol base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • Arginine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Serine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Sucrose base: coating, fillers · plain sugar: topically — a humectant from the NMF set, in supplements — a sweetening filler in milligrams, no effect on dietary sugar
  • PCA base: coating, fillers · amino acids and PCA — substances the skin itself keeps in the outer layer to hold water; in a product they are humectants copying its own set
  • Citrulline base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • Glycogen base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • Alanine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Threonine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Glutamic Acid base: coating, fillers · amino acids and PCA — substances the skin itself keeps in the outer layer to hold water; in a product they are humectants copying its own set
  • Lysine HCL base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Sodium Chloride base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • 1,2-Hexanediol base: coating, fillers · a solvent and humectant with antimicrobial action: it helps the product keep without classic preservatives.
  • Phenoxyethanol base: coating, fillers · the most widespread cosmetic preservative: it keeps the product sterile. Permitted in the EU up to 1 %, recognised as safe at that level.
  • Potassium Sorbate base: coating, fillers · a mild preservative against mould and yeast: used both in cosmetics and in foods and supplements (E202).

Eucerin UreaRepair PLUS Lotion 10% Urea is a product whose active ingredient is urea + ceramides + lactic acid + shea butter at a declared 10 %. The effect is moderately supported: urea. The effect is supported by studies: ceramides, lactic acid. There is little evidence of effect: shea butter. The formula has 31 ingredients, 4 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Well-matched pairs in the formula: ceramides + skin-identical components; ceramides + urea. Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), fragrance, parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, pregnancy, atopic skin, dry skin, babies. sensitive skin, before sun, acne-prone — ask a doctor. children, rosacea, eczema — not without a doctor. Use: after a shower on damp skin. When to expect an effect: dryness — days. Label score — 8.8 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 2 of 4; declared concentration of urea; the rest — by position in the list; for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 80 %; a broad formula across 3 purposes). Urea at this level can sting on cracks and broken skin.

Who it does not suit

  • childrenonly if prescribed
  • rosacea, eczemanot on inflamed skin

When to stop: burning, persistent redness — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: Urea at this level can sting on cracks and broken skin.

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