Eucerin UreaRepair 5% Urea Gentle Shower Cleanser

Urea is a natural component of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs) and plays a crucial role in maintaining skin hydration and barrier protection.
The key benefits are:

• Intense Hydration: As a hygroscopic molecule, urea attracts and retains water in the uppermost skin layers, effectively reducing dryness, itching, and roughness.
• Improved Skin Renewal and Smoothness: Thanks to its keratolytic properties, urea promotes the natural shedding of dead skin cells and helps keep the skin surface soft and smooth.
• High Tolerability for Sensitive Skin: As urea is a body's own substance, it is well accepted by the skin and is ideal for dry and sensitive skin types.

Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs) are water-soluble, hygroscopic substances such as amino acids, urea, and lactic acid found in the stratum corneum. The main benefits are:

• Moisturization: NMFs bind water and help maintain skin hydration by preventing moisture loss.
• Barrier function: By improving the skin's water-binding capacity, NMFs support a healthy and resilient epidermal barrier.