Urea Emulsion

Dosage form: emulsion
Drug class:Topical emollients

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.

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(50% Urea) In a zinc undecylenate and lactic acid vehicle

For external use only. Not for ophthalmic use. Do not use on eyes, lips or mucous membranes.

DESCRIPTION: Urea Emulsion 50% contains a keratolytic solution, which is gentle, yet potent, tissue softener for nails and dry rough skin. Urea Emulsion 50% contains 50% urea along with acrylates copolymer, carbomer, cetyl alcohol, disodium EDTA, dl-alphatocopheryl acetate, glycerin, lactic acid, linoleic acid, mineral oil, PEG-6, polysorbate 60, purified water, sodium hydroxide solution, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, zinc undecylenate.

Urea is a diamide of carbonic acid with the following chemical structure:

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Urea gently dissolves the intercellular matrix, which results in loosening the horny layer of...