UREA- ▸ Fertilizer: High-nitrogen fertilizer and livestock feed nutrient
- ▸ Resins: Monomer for urea-formaldehyde and melamine resins
- ▸ Cosmetics: Humectant and skin-conditioning agent
- ▸ Emissions control: Reducing agent for NOx systems
- ▸ Chemical synthesis: Intermediate for downstream chemistry
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Urea (CAS 57-13-6), or carbamide, is the diamide of carbonic acid and a major industrial nitrogen source. It is used as a nitrogen fertilizer and livestock feed nutrient, as a monomer for urea-formaldehyde and melamine resins, and as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics. It is also documented as a reducing agent in NOx-reduction systems and as a chemical intermediate.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 200-315-5
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Solutions Using This Product
Process-solution guides on this site that specify this chemistry:
- NMF / Humectant Boosters Beyond Glycerin (Sodium PCA, Betaine, Urea) (Beauty & Personal Care)
- Print Thickeners & Sodium Alginate for Textile Printing (Textiles)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is urea used for?
Urea (CAS 57-13-6) is a major industrial nitrogen source. It is used as a high-nitrogen fertilizer and livestock feed nutrient, as a monomer for urea-formaldehyde and melamine resins, as a humectant in cosmetic formulations, and as the reducing agent in selective catalytic NOx-reduction systems. We supply it as a bulk chemical intermediate.
What is the raw material for making urea?
Industrial urea is synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide, which combine under heat and pressure to form ammonium carbamate that dehydrates to urea. It is the diamide of carbonic acid (formula CH4N2O), also called carbamide.
What is food grade urea?
Food/feed-grade urea is urea meeting the purity and identity specifications required for feed and food-additive use, distinct from agricultural fertilizer grade. Available grades and conformance are confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis; request the CoA and SDS for the grade you need.
Is urea the same as carbamide?
Yes. Urea and carbamide are the same compound (CAS 57-13-6, formula CH4N2O), the diamide of carbonic acid. Carbamide is the systematic name used in some cosmetic and technical labeling.
How is bulk urea packaged and what is the cost?
Urea ships in bulk industrial packaging such as bags, supersacks, drums, or totes depending on grade and volume. Pricing is volume- and grade-dependent and quoted per order; submit a bulk RFQ with your target quantity and grade for current pricing.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Urea (Carbamide)?
Urea (Carbamide) (CAS 57-13-6) is subject to U.S. TSCA Inventory requirements; supplying it into the EU requires valid REACH registration ((EC) No 1907/2006). RawSource cannot verify a third-party supplier's registrations — buyers should require documented TSCA and REACH compliance for their jurisdiction and volume (EC 200-315-5).