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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Glycereth-8 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin with an average ethoxylation value of 8

CAS 31694-55-0 (generic)

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

CAS 56-81-5

Glyceryl Ascorbate is the product obtained by the condensation of Ascorbic Acid with Glycerin

alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, 2-Hydroxy-1-(Hydroxymethyl)ethyl

CAS 22160-26-5 / 100402-60-6

Glyceryl Olivate Oleate Estolides is the product obtained by the reaction of Glyceryl Olivate with the estolide formed from Oleic Acid in w…

Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture is a suspension of the cultured callus cells of Glycine max, Fabaceae.

Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract is the extract of the phytoplacenta cells directly isolated from the plant Glycine max or grown…

Glycine Soja Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the seeds of Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae

GLYCOL

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Ethane-1,2-diol, Ethylene glycol

CAS 107-21-1

Gracilaria Conferta Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground alga, Gracilaria conferta, Gracilariaceae.

Graphene Oxide is a distinct monolayer of Graphite Oxide.

Gymnema Sylvestre Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of the Australian Cow Plant, Gymnema sylvestre, Asclepiadaceae

CAS 90045-47-9

Heptapeptide-45 is a synthetic peptide consisting of alanine, aspartic acid, cysteine, histidine, serine, and valine.

Heptylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS 10305-39-2

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.