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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Enteromorpha Prolifera Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the alga, Enteromorpha prolifera.

Equisetum Arvense Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground whole plant of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., Equisetaceae

CAS 71011-23-9

Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica, Rosaceae

CAS 91770-19-3

Erythrina Variegata Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of Erythrina variegata L., Fabac…

Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol

CAS 7541-59-5; 149-32-6

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE

CAS 111-90-0 III/297

Ettlia Texensis Oil is the oil expressed from the alga, Ettlia texensis grown in culture.

Eugenia Caroyphyllus Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Clove, Eugenia caryophyllus, Myrtaceae

CAS 84961-50-2

Euglena Gracilis Lipids are the lipids derived from the cells of Euglena gracilis grown in culture.

Fermented Vegetable is the end product of the partial fermentation of a mixture of cane sugar, cane molasses carbohydrates and vegetable pr…

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Fig, Ficus carica L., Moraceae

CAS 90028-74-3

Fossiliferous Limestone Powder is the powder obtained from finely, ground limestone which contains skeletal fragments of various marine org…

Fructooligosaccharides are oligosaccharides produced enzymatically from sugar beets and consist chiefly of kestose, nystose and fructosyl n…

Fusanus Acuminatus Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Fusanus acuminatus.

CAS 1542150-44-6

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.