murphyPolyoxymethylene Urea
AKA: Urea Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Powder
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginPolyoxymethylene urea is synthesized from formaldehyde and urea as starting materials through condensation chemistry. The compound is produced by controlled polymerization of formaldehyde and urea under acidic or alkaline catalytic conditions.
Urea, reaction products with formaldehyde
CAS #
68611-64-3, 9011-05-6
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Formaldehyde
Functions
Bulking
Adds Body & Volume
Adds volume
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
8
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
2 studies / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 72)
Eye Irritant in Testing
5 studies / 5 irritating / reactions minimal to slight (CIR 72)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
4 studies / 3 irritating / 1 not irritating / reactions minimal to slight (CIR 72)
Regulatory Agencies
🧂Conflict of interest.
Verified Jun 2026 · 🧪 = conflict
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR