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A 30-year-old male asked:
hello.. do all face scrubs contain urea cream or urea in general? are there any scrubs that don't contain this ingredient? thanks
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Chiu answered
Allergy and Immunology 57 years experience
That should be many: Just look at the label and you will likely find many other options.
1465 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Charles Turck answered
Pharmacology 17 years experience
Not all have urea: Urea is a specific ingredient of certain facial cleansers, and there are products available that do not contain urea. If you are specifically looking for a scrub, some urea-free examples are: Clean and Clear Deep Action or Morning Burst Scrub, Neutrogena Deep Clean Scrub, Garnier Skinactive Scrub. Other more gentle options without urea include Cetaphil cleanser, or Purpose Cleansing Wash.
1445 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Frank Kuitems answered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Yes: Many do not have this including salt base scrubs
1469 viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
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