2-Hydroxyethylurea CAS# 2078-71-9

Hydroxyethyl urea is a good moisturizer and is widely used in cosmetic moisturizing products. It has a similar effect to glycerin, but compared with glycerin, the moisturizing effect of hydroxyethyl urea is more significant. Its main characteristics are to provide moisturizing functions for skin care products without a sticky feel. At the same time, it can increase skin elasticity and replenish skin moisture. It has good compatibility with various skin care raw materials, is gentle and non-irritating.

Hydroxyethyl urea also has a high cost performance. Compared with expensive moisturizers, hydroxyethyl urea can achieve the same effect at a lower formulation cost.

2-Hydroxyethylurea CAS# 2078-71-9

2-HYDROXYETHYLUREA Basic information
Product Name: 2-HYDROXYETHYLUREA
Synonyms: 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)urea;Brillian-BSJ15;(beta-Hydroxyethyl)urea;1-Ethanolurea;hydroxyethylurea;Monoethanolurea;Monoethylolurea;N-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)urea
CAS: 2078-71-9
MF: C3H8N2O2
MW: 104.11
EINECS: 640-848-4
Product Categories: Cosmetic;Organic Building Blocks;Ureas;Carbonyl Compounds
Mol File: 2078-71-9.mol
2-HYDROXYETHYLUREA Structure
2-HYDROXYETHYLUREA Chemical Properties
Melting point 164-169 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 254.3±32.0 °C(Predicted)
density 1.222±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form powder to crystal
pka 13.35±0.46(Predicted)
color White to Almost white
Water Solubility almost transparency
InChIKey CLAHOZSYMRNIPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 2078-71-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
Safety Information
Risk Statements 36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-36/37/39
WGK Germany 3
RTECS YT4907000
HS Code 2924190090