Ingredient function

HUMECTANT — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

2051 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.

Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

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Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the peel of the grapefruit, Citrus gr…

Citrus Iyo Fruit Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruit of Citrus Iyo, Rutaceae.

Citrus Iyo Peel Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the peel of Citrus iyo, Rutaceae.

Citrus Jabara Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus jabara, Rutaceae.

Citrus Junos Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruits of Citrus junos, Rutaceae

CAS 233683-84-6

Citrus Keraji Fruit Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained the fruit of Citrus keraji, Rutaceae.

Citrus Limon Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of Citrus limon, Rutaceae.

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Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of Citrus sinensis, Rutacea…

Citrus Sphaerocarpa Peel Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from Citrus sphaerocarpa, Rutaceae.

Citrus Unshiu Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of Citrus unshiu, Rutaceae.

Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of the Mandarin orange, Satsuma, Citrus unshiu, Rutaceae

CAS 98106-71-9

Citrus Unshiu Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of the Mandarin orange, Satsuma, Citrus unshiu, Rutaceae

CAS 98106-71-9

Clay Minerals are various minerals isolated from clay

Cobalt DNA is the cobalt salt of DNA (q.v.)

Cocamide DEA Sesqui (Cocoyl Methyl Beta-Alaninate) is the mixture of the mono- and diesters formed by the reaction of Cocamide DEA and Coco…

Coconut Oil Ethyl Ferulate Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Ethyl Ferulate.

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice is the liquid expressed from the fruit of the Coconut, Cocos nucifera L., Palmaceae

CAS 8001-31-8

About this function

The HUMECTANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.

Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.