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InventoryRef 5592315/10/2010

DIMETHYL UREA

1,3-Dimethylurea

DIMETHYL UREA is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 96-31-1
CAS 96-31-1PubChem CID 7293

N,N'-Dimethylurea

N,N'-dimethylurea is a member of the class of ureas that is urea substituted by methyl groups at positions 1 and 3. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
1,3-dimethylurea
Molecular formula
C3H8N2O
Molecular weight
88.11 g/mol
Exact mass
88.063662883 Da
XLogP3
-0.5
Topological polar surface area
41.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

sym-DimethylureaUrea, N,N'-dimethyl-Symmetric dimethylureaUrea, 1,3-dimethyl-N,N'-DimethylharnstoffWAM6DR9I4XNSC-14910CHEBI:80472
16 more reported names
RefChem:72748202-498-7Dimethylurea1,3-Dimethyl ureaN,N'-Dimethylharnstoff [German]NSC 14910BRN 1740672AI3-24386Urea,3-dimethyl-Urea,N'-dimethyl-WLN: 1MVM1dimethyl ureaCCRIS 2509HSDB 3423EINECS 202-498-7UNII-WAM6DR9I4X
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DIMETHYL UREA

INCI name

DIMETHYL UREA

Description

1,3-Dimethylurea

Record provenance

Inventory reference
55923
Imported identity
DIMETHYL UREA
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
96-31-1
EC
202-498-7
Restriction
—
Function
NAIL CONDITIONING
Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#9004 · DIMETHYL UREA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DICAPROLACTONE ETHOXYACRYLATE HEMA IPDIBINDING, FILM FORMING, NAIL CONDITIONING
DICAPRYL SUCCINATEFILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, NAIL CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONI…
DIETHYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATENAIL CONDITIONING
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATEFILM FORMING, NAIL CONDITIONING
DIMETHYLTOLYLAMINENAIL CONDITIONING
DINITROGLYCERYL ALPROSTADILATEHAIR CONDITIONING; NAIL CONDITIONING
DINITROGLYCERYL DINOPROSTONATEHAIR CONDITIONING; NAIL CONDITIONING
DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAACRYLATENAIL CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How DIMETHYL UREA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIMETHYL UREA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DIMETHYL UREA is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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DIMETHYL UREA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for DIMETHYL UREA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIMETHYL UREA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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