Hand cream with urea - review of the best products from popular manufacturers with descriptions and prices

Every day, hands are forced to come into contact with water, soap, detergents and other negative factors that can cause dryness, tightness and irritation. People with atopic skin, which is prone to peeling and painful cracks, suffer the most. Proper hand care and regular use of creams with a moisturizing and nourishing effect will help correct the situation. They contain emollients, vitamins and other beneficial substances that help protect and restore the skin.

The best creams for dry hand skin took part in our rating. When choosing nominees, we took into account the composition of the products, their popularity, as well as reviews of ordinary people and dermatologists.

Cream-oil for body and hands “Nutrition” Fito Cosmetic Goat dereza

This interesting nourishing hand cream is also suitable for body skin. It contains mango butter, plant collagen and aloe vera extract. The product was developed using a special technique, so it can have a quick effect in restoring the skin. The cream is quickly absorbed and eliminates skin flaking.

Pros:

1. Nutritious cream;
2. Moisturizes and removes dry skin;
3. Special formula;
4. There are 17 types of hand creams from a similar series on sale.

Hand cream “Olive-glycerin” Nevskaya Cosmetics

Therapeutic hand cream contains vegetable glycerin and olive oil, which together effectively moisturize and nourish the skin of the hands. The cream will help protect the skin from the negative effects of the environment, making the skin elastic and soft.

Pros:

1. Has a healing effect on the skin of the hands;
2. Makes skin soft and tender;
3. Moisturizes and nourishes the skin of the hands;
4. Helps heal the skin of the hands.

Minuses:

1. The aroma is not for everyone.

Hand cream “Lifting and nutrition” anti-aging effect One hundred beauty recipes

The cream is intended for aging hand skin, which it can provide the desired effect and restore it to a second youth. The cream is also suitable for people who spend a lot of time in water. The cream contains calendula extract, sea buckthorn oil, golden mustache extract and other components. The complex stimulates the metabolic process in skin cells, relieves pain and inflammation, helps prevent early aging and makes the skin of your hands soft and moisturized.

Pros:

1. Gives aging skin a second youth;
2. Pleasant aroma;
3. Relieves inflammation, pain and heals quickly;
4. Makes hand skin soft and tender;
5. Affordable price.

How to use

Products containing urea are classified according to the concentration of the substance in their composition.

A minimum of 2% is used to regularly moisturize the skin of the hands; this concentration is found in nourishing and softening creams. More than 10% is found in medications.

In case of individual intolerance, even 2% will cause an allergic reaction. To avoid unpleasant symptoms, you should conduct a sample test before use:

1. Apply a small amount of product to sensitive areas of the skin: elbow, wrist, behind the ear.
2. Wait 15–30 minutes.
3. If there is no redness, irritation or itching, the product can be used.

Follow these recommendations for using urea creams:

1. Do not apply to open wounds.
2. Do not lubricate inflamed areas with the substance.
3. Carefully study the composition of the product: the optimal concentration of urea is 4%.
4. Use 1-2 times daily (depending on the degree of dryness of the skin).

Simultaneously with the cream you can use:

• oils (essential and vegetable);
• nutritional products containing vitamins;
• medicinal preparations for external use.

Sea buckthorn hand cream “Nourishing” Natura Siberica

The cream contains cranberry oil, Altai sea buckthorn, and amaranth, which will help quickly moisturize the skin of your hands and remove dryness. The texture of the cream is light and quickly absorbed. The cream has a refreshing effect and tones. The cream not only moisturizes, but also helps retain moisture inside the skin and normalizes water balance.

Pros:

1. Nutritious cream;
2. Tones and refreshes;
3. Moisturizes and prevents the removal of moisture from the body;
4. Pleasant aroma;
5. Economical consumption.

Minuses:

1. Short-term action.

Nevskaya Cosmetics Hand care Hand cream “Nevsky velor”

Hand cream contains vitamin A, E, F, olive oil and alpha-bisabolol. This is the best cream to eliminate dry and flaky skin. It helps to moisturize and nourish, making it soft and tender to the touch. The cream is even able to heal small cracks and scratches and remove various inflammations.

Pros:

1. Heals the skin of the hands;
2. Nourishes and moisturizes the skin;
3. Quickly absorbed;
4. Removes inflammation.

Urea in the cream - what does it mean?

For the first time, such a component as urea was synthesized two centuries ago, and to this day it is widely used both to create cosmetic products and in many other industries. In its natural form, it is present in human skin, providing approximately 7% hydration. This is an organic compound represented by translucent white granules without a distinct odor. The name of a similar substance, but produced synthetically, is urea. This is what is usually used in cosmetics.

The substance has pronounced antiviral, antibacterial and antimicrobial effects. When it is added to creams, it becomes possible to reduce the required amount of preservative, which also has a positive effect on the quality of the composition. It is advisable to use urea in such cosmetic products as moisturizing creams for different parts of the body, toothpastes, hair care products, deodorants, foundations, products for delicate skin around the eyes and to reduce wrinkles.

Urea in the cream means that you have an excellent moisturizer that will perfectly cope with dry skin, giving it smoothness and a pleasant velvety feel.

What percentage of urea content should you choose?

The percentage of urea content in the cream is selected depending on the purpose. Cosmetic and medicinal formulations contain different amounts of the substance.

• For normal skin, a cream with 1-3% urea is suitable.
• For frostbite and chapping, the 5% option is recommended.
• For aging skin, 5% formulations are used.
• Creams with 10% urea should be used after consultation with a dermatologist; they are indicated for various skin diseases.

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When choosing a product with urea for care, it is necessary to take into account not only the concentration of urea, but also the type of skin.

Organization and methodology for studying the chemical composition of hand cream

The entire research program was carried out in three stages. The first stage included the accumulation, analysis and synthesis of scientific and methodological literature data from domestic and foreign authors.

At the second stage, a sociological survey was conducted, in which 20 girls aged 15-16 years took part. These are students from schools No. 3, 11,16. The sociological survey included a questionnaire consisting of 6 questions aimed at identifying the most used category of cosmetic products, the most popular brand and frequently used cosmetic products for hands.

At the third stage, statistical processing of the obtained data from the sociological survey was carried out, their interpretation and presentation of the research results.

Research results

According to the survey results, cosmetics were the most used.

Table 1. Comparative analysis of sociological survey responses

Among popular brands, the company's cosmetics occupy the leading position.

Table 2. Comparative analysis of sociological survey responses

The next question we asked the girls was what guides girls when choosing cosmetics. The results showed the following.

Table 3. Comparative analysis of sociological survey responses

The results showed that the majority of respondents buy cosmetics on the advice of someone - 45%, the most advertised products are purchased by 30% of respondents, 13% think about the safety of the composition, and 12% buy cosmetics in bright packaging. Have you ever used homemade hand creams? 0%. These results indicate that only a small part of girls (13%) think about their health when buying a new cream.

The next question is “Are you aware of the effects of chemicals contained in cosmetics on your body?” (Table4)

Table 4. Comparative analysis of sociological survey responses

The diagram shows that the majority of girls do not know or have not thought about the negative impact of cosmetics on their body. And only 11% of respondents are interested in the chemical composition of the products they use, which means they care about their health.

To the question “What do you think: is it possible to replace modern hand cosmetics with folk cosmetics?” respondents' answers were distributed as follows (Table 5)

Table 5. Comparative analysis of sociological survey responses

Next, having studied online sources about the use and production of hand cream at home, I decided to test the chosen methods and make sure of the properties of the resulting hand cream.

I prepared 3 creams, which, according to an online source, have different properties:

No. 1 Creamy yolk (nourishes the skin of the hands well, after two days of use the peeling disappears, the skin of the hands becomes much softer).

No. 2 Milk-yolk (after application to the skin of the hands, stickiness is felt for a long time due to the honey content. But after rinsing, the skin smoothes out and becomes softer).

No. 3 Vegetable-yolk cream (its disadvantage is that this cream is perishable, but it moisturizes the skin of the hands well).

After making and using hand cream, I offered it to the girls and asked the same question two weeks later: “What do you think: is it possible to replace modern hand cosmetics with folk cosmetics?” respondents' answers were distributed as follows (Table 6)

Table 6 Comparative analysis of sociological survey responses

Despite the fact that the percentage of doubters remained the same, girls responded that they could make and use hand cream at home.

Although you have to spend some time preparing the cream, you know for sure that it will not harm your health, because you know its composition.

Conclusion

For many years, debates have continued about the dangers and benefits of cosmetics, including hand creams. Some people are in favor of using cosmetics, some are against it. Everyone makes their own arguments, and almost all of them are right. Cosmetics can cause both harm and benefit. The main thing is to approach the choice of cosmetics with special attention. Then your hand skin will thank you.

So, the harm of cosmetics. What is he like? First of all, all cosmetics should be divided into three main classes: mass market, luxury class and medicinal dermatocosmetics.

Mass market is the cheapest cosmetics available to almost anyone. It is produced in huge quantities. New technologies and expensive ingredients are not used in its production. Mass market cosmetics can harm your skin. But, if you are lucky and buy a product of lesser quality, it will take care of your skin without causing harm to it, but without bringing any benefit either. Mass market goods can be purchased in absolutely any store, from cheap stalls to specialized stores.

Luxury cosmetics are high quality cosmetics from well-known brands. It contains substances that moisturize the skin, protect it from UV radiation and nourish it. Irritation to cosmetics of this class can be caused by individual intolerance of the body to any trace elements or due to improper storage of these cosmetics.

Therapeutic dermatocosmetics are sold only in pharmacies. These cosmetics help treat some skin diseases, but again, they are not suitable for everyone.

In addition, any expired cosmetics, regardless of their class and price, cause harm. Of course, there is no need to give up cosmetics. But since the harm of cosmetics remains a rather serious problem, you need to buy cosmetics, monitoring their expiration date, checking the composition and storing them correctly. And whenever possible, use cosmetics prepared at home, in particular hand creams. Let your hands be well-groomed and healthy.

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Annex 1

1. Questionnaire
2. How old are you?
3. The most used hand cosmetics
4. Popular brands
5. What guides you when choosing cosmetics?
6. Do you know about the effects of chemicals contained in cosmetics on your body?
7. What do you think: is it possible to replace modern hand cosmetics with traditional cosmetics?

Cream-oil for hands and nails “Intensive nutrition” Fito Cosmetic

This product is a cream-oil that is quickly absorbed into the skin of the hands and acts at a deep level. The cream contains carrot extract, lemon juice, flaxseed oil and other moisturizing ingredients. The cream is suitable for caring for the skin of hands and nails.

Pros:

1. Suitable for caring for the skin of hands and nails;
2. Moisturizes and nourishes the skin;
3. Pleasant aroma;
4. Fast absorption;
5. Does not leave a dry film.

Making your own urea cream

If you have the time and desire to make urea cream yourself, we offer you the following recipes that we found on the Internet.

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Recipe No. 1

You will need:

• shea butter - 2 g;
• sweet almond oil - 8 g;
• olive oil - 8 g;
• grape seed oil with vanilla - 6 g;
• pure water - 24 g;
• urea - 2 g (sold in a pharmacy);
• lecithin - 1 g;
• lemon essential oil - 5-10 drops;
• xanthan stabilizer - 1 tsp. no slide.

How to do:

1. Mix all the oils and place them in a water bath.
2. Add the stabilizer and heat until it is completely dissolved.
3. Prepare the oil mixture.
4. Dilute urea in water and add to the fatty base (oils).
5. After the product has cooled, add lemon oil.
6. The cream is ready.

What creams can you buy at pharmacies and other stores?

Below we list the best urea-based hand creams.

Forethal

Foretal is used:

• for the treatment of dry, flaky skin on the body and feet;
• with symptoms of hyperkeratosis;
• for diseases accompanied by dry and irritated skin prone to peeling: atopic dermatitis, ichthyosis, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, seborrheic dermatitis, keratoderma.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity.

Allergic reactions are possible.

Directions for use: Apply a thin layer in the morning and evening. To enhance the effect, you can use an airtight bandage.

Cost - from 200 rubles .

Dulgon UREA

In addition to urea, the 5% cream contains evening primrose oil and glycerin, which promote skin healing and additional hydration.

Price - from 200 rubles .

Other creams

List of names of hand creams with urea:

• Handwunder LAUFWUNDER made in Germany, 75 ml, from 920 rubles ;
• hand cream “Active” with urea 7% (Natural healer) 100 ml, from 123 rubles ;
• Japanese hand cream with urea, 50 g, from 155 rubles ;
• cream with urea for chapped hands Sostar, Greece, 75 ml, from 490 rubles ;
• hand and elbow cream with urea Skimed softening, 40 ml, from 70 rubles ;
• phyto-hand cream with urea cocoa butter and olive FleurEnzyme, 125 ml, from 185 rubles ;
• hand balm with 10% urea Numis Med, Germany, 75 ml, from 300 rubles ;
• extra-nutritious and restorative cream NutriExtra Mains from Vichy, 50 ml, from 450 rubles .

Hand cream SOS Velvet handles

The cream is intended for very dry hand skin. It contains a unique complex for the regeneration of skin cells, which helps to quickly put it in order. After the first week, the skin on your hands becomes smooth, soft, soft and elastic. Thanks to a complex of oils, allantoin and silk extract, restoration occurs. The cream protects the skin of the hands from the negative effects of the external environment.

Pros:

1. Leaves skin soft, delicate and elastic;
2. Accelerates the process of tissue regeneration;
3. Quickly renews hand skin;
4. Moisturizes and nourishes;
5. Does not leave any sticky residue.