Eucerin body wash 5 urea only contains mild cleansing agents making it suitable for cleansing dry to extremely dry skin it is enriched with urea which is one of the substances produced naturally by the skin to regulate its moisture content called natural moisturising factorsquot it contains lactate another natural moisturising factor nmf and is produced naturally by the skin as dry skin can be lacking in urea and lactate it helps support skin39s moisture levels it is