Urea

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Categories: Compound

Type: Organic Compound
Name: Urea (Carbamide CO(NH2)2
RDA:None Listed
Importance- to Body:
Moisturizer, Helps with Itching, Acne, Eczema, Keratosis Pilarsis, Treats Certain Nail and Skin Conditions
Distribution- in Body:
Skin, Eyes, Lungs, Liver, Circulatory System
Excess Effects:
Allergic Reactions, Cause Skin and Eye Irritation, Burning, Stinging, Swelling
Deficiency Effects:
None Listed
Food Sources:
None Listed
Environmental/Geographic Sources:
Acne treatments, Nail Polish, Deodorant, Mascara, Sunless Tanners, Shampoo/Conditioner, Hair Mousse, Face Cleansers, Body Lotions, Eye Cream, Lip Balm
Supplemental information:
pH neutral, Colorless and Odorless, Highly Soluble in Water, Practically Non-Toxic

Works Cited
“Urea” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 July 2018

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