Urea has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Urea is primarily synthesized industrially from ammonia and carbon dioxide, both derived from natural gas, resulting in a 100% petroleum-derived NOI. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

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Is Urea Natural?

Learn about Urea — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameUrea

IUPAC Nameurea

FormulaCH4N2O

PubChem CID1176 ↗

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Humectant

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Urea — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameUrea
IUPAC Nameurea
Molecular FormulaCH4N2O
PubChem CID1176 ↗
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentHumectant
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for urea synthesis is ammonia, which is predominantly produced via the Haber-Bosch process using hydrogen derived from steam reforming of natural gas. Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of this process or other industrial processes, also often originating from fossil fuels.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

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Learn about Urea — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Urea. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 1176. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗