Garcinia Subelliptica Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Garcinia subelliptica, Hypericaceae
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
2189 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation.
Ingredients with the HUMECTANT function
Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides, Rubiacea…
Algae Oligosaccharides
Gelidium Cartilagineum/Gracilaria Verrucosa/Porphyra Yezoensis Extract is the extract of the algae, Gelidium cartilagineum , Gracilaria ver…
GENISTEIN METHYL ETHER
92145Biochanin A,4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-
Gentiana Macrophylla Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Gentiana macrophylla.
GENTIANA SCABRA EXTRACT
96061Gentiana Scabra Extract is the extract of the whole plant Gentiana scabra, Gentianaceae.
Gentiana Urnula Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Gentiana urnula, Gentianaceae
Geranium Sibiricum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Geranium sibiricum, Geraniaceae.
GERANYLGERANIOL
957252,6,10,14-Hexadecatetraen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, (2E,6E,10E)-
GINSENOSIDE RE
97222Ginsenoside B2,\b-D-Glucopyranoside, (3.\b.,6.\a.,12.\b.)-20-(.\b.-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3,12-dihydroxydammar-24-en-6-yl 2-O-(6-deoxy-.\a.-L…
Glandularia Tenera Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Glandularia tenera, Verbenaceae.
Glehnia Littoralis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Glehnia littoralis, Apiaceae.
GLOCHIDION CHODOENSE CALLUS EXTRACT
cosing-live-104876Glochidion Chodoense Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Glochidion chodoense grown in culture.
GLOCHIDION CHODOENSE LEAF EXTRACT
cosing-live-104290Glochidion Chodoense Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Glochidion chodoense.
Gluconacetobacter Xylinus Ferment Filtrate Extract is the extract of a filtrate of the product obtained through the fermentation by Glucona…
Gluconobacter Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of a growth media by the microorganism, Gluconobac…
GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE NP
94542Glucosyl Ceramide NP is the product obtained by the reaction of Glucose and Ceramide NP.
GLUCOSYL HESPERIDIN
56193(S)-7-[[6-O-(6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-.beta.-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyr…
GLUCOSYL NARINGIN
835394H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 7-[[2-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (S)-…
GLYCERETH-12
76271Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-
GLYCERETH-18
82495Glycereth-18 is a polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin containing an average of 18 moles of ethylene oxide
GLYCERETH-20
76274Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-
GLYCERETH-26
76277Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
GLYCERETH-31
76279Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.""-1,2,3-propanetryiltris[.omega.-hydroxy- (31 mol EO average molar ratio)
GLYCERETH-7
76282Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-
GLYCERETH-7 COCOATE
89074Glycereth-7 Cocoate is the ester of coconut acid and a polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin containing an average of 7 moles of ethylene o…
GLYCERETH-7 GLYCOLATE
56235Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.,.alpha'.,.alpha''.-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega., .omega'.-dihydroxy-.omega''.,(hydroxyacetyl)oxy] (7 mol…
GLYCERETH-8
84046Glycereth-8 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin with an average ethoxylation value of 8
GLYCERIN
34040Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
GLYCEROL FORMAL GLYCOL PEROXIDE
cosing-live-99145Glycerol Formal Glycol Peroxide is the product obtained by the treatment of Diglycerin with Hydrogen Peroxide.
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of glyceryl acrylate and acrylic acid
GLYCERYL ASCORBATE
87076Glyceryl Ascorbate is the product obtained by the condensation of Ascorbic Acid with Glycerin
Glyceryl Betaine/Polyacrylic Acid Esters is the complex mixture of esters formed by the reaction of Glycerin, glyceryl betaine and Polyacry…
GLYCERYL DIMALTODEXTRIN
562111,2,3-Propanetriol diester with maltodextrin
GLYCERYL GLUCOSIDE
86000alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, 2-Hydroxy-1-(Hydroxymethyl)ethyl
L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, 1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 5-tetradecyl ester
Glyceryl Olivate Oleate Estolides is the product obtained by the reaction of Glyceryl Olivate with the estolide formed from Oleic Acid in w…
Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of glycerylamidoethyl methacrylate and stearyl methacrylate m…
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 MAX PULP
91284Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp is the pulp of Glycine max, Fabaceae.
GLYCINE MAX WHEY EXTRACT
cosing-live-104659Glycine Max Whey Extract is the extract of the whey obtained from the soybean, Glycine max.
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How the HUMECTANT function is used in CosIng
The HUMECTANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 2189 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.