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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Ingredients

Pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione, hexahydro-7-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-, (3S,7R,8aS)-,(3S,7R,8aS)-Hexahydro-7-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyr…

CAS 211868-63-2

Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon citratus, Poaceae

CAS 89998-14-1

Cystoseira Compressa Powder is the dried, ground powder obtained from the alga, Cytoseira compressa, Fucaceae.

Deer Blood is the dried blood obtained from deer.

Defined Cell Culture Media 17 is a cell culture phase consisting of: Adenosine, Alanine, Aminobutyric Acid, Arginine HCl, Ascorbic Acid, As…

Dendrobium Candidum Callus Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground callus of Dendrobium candidum (Orchidaceae) grown in cultur…

(4R)-4-[(1R,3aS,3bR,5aR,7R,9aS,9bS,11S,11aR)-7,11-dihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl]pentanoic acid (…

CAS 83-44-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.'-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-(7 mol EO average molar ratio), 2-hydroxyethane-…

Oxybispropanediol

CAS 59113-36-9 / 25618-55-7

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.