Questions & AnswersCategory: Lawful & UnlawfulIs this ingredient Urea a halal one?
Halal Seeker asked 9 years ago

I’m contacting you via E-mail about an ingredient that’s found in many cosmetic products, Urea. Is this ingredient a halal one?

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Moderator Staff answered 9 years ago

Urea is chemical compound which could either be synthetic or derived from animal urine. Synthetic urea is permissible and urea from animal urine is najis (unclean).