Urea-containing topical formulations.

Maria Carmela Annunziata, Sara Cacciapuoti, Chiara Cosentino, Gabriella Fabbrocini

International journal of clinical practice 2020 Dec

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Urea is a well-known moisturiser and keratolytic topical agent. As it is widely used in dermatology, several formulations at different concentrations have been marketed: lotions, creams, foams, ointments, gels and lacquers. Availability of different vehicles and concentration may vary in different countries, but in general products at low, medium and high urea concentration are accessible worldwide. The proper formulation should be chosen according to the disorder to treat, its severity, body areas involved and patients' preference. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Maria Carmela Annunziata, Sara Cacciapuoti, Chiara Cosentino, Gabriella Fabbrocini. Urea-containing topical formulations. International journal of clinical practice. 2020 Dec;74 Suppl 187:e13660