Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the peel of the grapefruit, Citrus gr…
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.
Ingredients
Citrus Hassaku Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Citrus hassaku
Citrus Hassaku/Natsudaidai Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of a hybrid of Citrus hassaku and Citrus natsudaidai
Citrus Inflata Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus inflata, Rutaceae.
CITRUS IYO FRUIT EXTRACT
86028Citrus Iyo Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Citrus iyo, Rutaceae
CITRUS IYO FRUIT WATER
92229Citrus Iyo Fruit Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruit of Citrus Iyo, Rutaceae.
CITRUS IYO PEEL EXTRACT
86029Citrus Iyo Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus iyo, Rutaceae
CITRUS IYO PEEL WATER
88357Citrus Iyo Peel Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the peel of Citrus iyo, Rutaceae.
CITRUS JABARA PEEL OIL
96294Citrus Jabara Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus jabara, Rutaceae.
Citrus Jabara Pericarp Extract is the extract of the pericarp of Citrus jabara
CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT JUICE
83069Citrus Junos Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruits of Citrus junos, Rutaceae
Citrus Keraji Fruit Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained the fruit of Citrus keraji, Rutaceae.
CITRUS LIMON BUD EXTRACT
93910Citrus Limon Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Citrus limon, Rutaceae.
Citrus Limon Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of Citrus limon, Rutaceae.
Citrus Natsudaidai Fruit Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fruit of Citrus natsudaidai, Rutaceae.
Citrus Natsudaidai Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus natsudaidai, Rutaceae
CITRUS SHONAN-GOLD FRUIT WATER or Citrus Ki-mikan/Reticulata Fruit Water
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 Sudachi Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruti of Citrus sudachi, Rutaceae.
Citrus Sudachi Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of Citrus sudachi, Rutaceae
Citrus Sunki Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus sunki, Rutaceae.
Citrus Tamurana Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Citrus tamurana, Rutaceae.
Citrus Tamurana Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus tamurana, Rutaceae.
Citrus Tangelo Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of Citrus x tangelo, Rutaceae
Citrus Tankan Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Citrus tankan, Rutaceae.
Citrus Tumida Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus tumida, Rutaceae.
Citrus Unshiu Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Citrus unshiu, Rutaceae.
CITRUS UNSHIU FLOWER OIL
94921Citrus 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
Citrus Unshiu Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of the Mandarin orange, Satsuma, Citrus unshiu, Rutaceae
Citrus Unshiu Fruit/Sucrose Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the fruit of Citrus u…
Citrus Unshiu Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Citrus unshiu, Rutaceae.
Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Extract is an extract obtained from the Alga, Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae
Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the alga, Cladosiphon novae-caledoniae
Clausena Lansium Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Clausena lansium, Rutaceae
Cleyera Japonica Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Cleyera japonica, Pentaphylacaceae.
Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Cnidium monnieri, Apiaceae
Cobetia Marina Glycosaminoglycans are the Glycosaminoglycans (q.v.) derived from the microorganism, Cobetia marina, Halomonadaceae.
COCAMIDE DEA SESQUI
94852Cocamide DEA Sesqui (Cocoyl Methyl Beta-Alaninate) is the mixture of the mono- and diesters formed by the reaction of Cocamide DEA and Coco…
Cochlearia Groenlandica Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Cochlearia groenlandica grown in culture, Brassicaceae.
Coconut Oil Aminopropanediol Amides/Esters is the complex mixture of esters and amides obtained by the reaction of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut)…
Coconut Oil Ethyl Ferulate Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Ethyl Ferulate.
Cocos Nucifera Flower Extract is the extract from the flowers of Cocos nucifera, Arecaceae.
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice is the liquid expressed from the fruit of the Coconut, Cocos nucifera L., Palmaceae
Codium Fragile/Enteromorpha Compressa Leaf Extract is the extract of the alga, Codium fragile , and the leaves of Enteromorpha compressa.
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Bran Oil is the oil expressed from the bran of Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen, Poaceae.
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.