Questions & AnswersCategory: Lawful & UnlawfulIs this ingredient Urea a halal one?
Halal Seeker asked 10 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 10 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).