Glycine Soja Root/Sprout Extract is the extract of the young shoots and roots of the soybean Glycine soja.
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
GLYCINE SOJA SEED WATER
83441Glycine Soja Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the seeds of Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae
GLYCYRRHETINIC GLUCURONIDE
cosing-live-104915Glycyrrhetinic Glucuronide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE
76483Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-(1-oxooctadecyloxy)-11-oxo-, (3-beta)-
Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract is the extract obtained from the flowers of Cotton, Gossypium herbaceum L., Malvaceae
Gracilaria Conferta Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground alga, Gracilaria conferta, Gracilariaceae.
Gracilaria Verrucosa Extract is the extract of the Alga, Gracilaria verrucosa
GRAPHENE OXIDE
98251Graphene Oxide is a distinct monolayer of Graphite Oxide.
GRAPHITE OXIDE
97664Graphitic Acid
Grifola Frondosa (Maitake)/Licorice Root Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of an extract o…
Grifola Frondosa (Maitake)/Panax Ginseng Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of an extract o…
Grifola Frondosa Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract is the extract of a filtrate of the fermentation of the mycelium of Maitake, Grifola fro…
Grifola Frondosa (Maitake) Mycelium/Stellaria Alsine Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of …
Grifola Frondosa/Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Ilex Paragu…
Gymnanthemum Amygdalinum Leaf is the leaf of Gymnanthemum amygdalinum, Asteraceae.
Gymnanthemum Amygdalinum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Gymnanthemum amygdalinum, Asteraceae.
Gymnema Sylvestre Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of the Australian Cow Plant, Gymnema sylvestre, Asclepiadaceae
Haberlea Rhodopensis Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Haberlea rhodopensis grown in culture.
Halorubrum Tebenquichense Lipids are the lipids derived from the cells of Halorubrum tebenquichense grown in culture.
HEDERA RHOMBEA EXTRACT
95518Hedera Rhombea Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Hedera rhombea, Araliaceae.
Helichrysum Italicum Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Helichrysum italicum grown in culture.
Helichrysum Italicum Phytoplacenta Extract is the extract of the phytoplacenta cells directly isolated from the plant Helichrysum italicum …
Helichrysum Stoechas Callus Culture Lysate is a lysate of a a suspension of the cultured callus cells of Helichrysum stoechas.
Heliconia Rostrata Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Heliconia rostrata, Heliconiaceae.
Hemerocallis Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves and stems of Hemerocallis sempervirens.
HEMISTEPA LYRATA EXTRACT
89563Hemistepa Lyrata Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Hemistepa lyrata, Hemistepta.
Hemistepta Lyrata Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Hemistepta lyrata, Asteraceae.
HEPTAPEPTIDE-45
97209Heptapeptide-45 is a synthetic peptide consisting of alanine, aspartic acid, cysteine, histidine, serine, and valine.
HEPTYLGLYCERIN
98011Heptylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Hesperis Sibirica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Hesperis sibirica, Cruciferae .
Heteropanax Fragrans Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Heteropanax fragrans, Araliaceae
HEVEA BRASILIENSIS LATEX SERUM EXTRACT
cosing-live-102031Hevea Brasiliensis Latex Serum Extract is the extract of the serum fraction of Rubber Latex.
Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12 is the substituted derivative of Dipeptide-12
Hexacarboxymethyl Lysinyl Lysinamide is the substituted amino acid
Oleamido Hexadecenylsuccinate
Stearamido Hexadecenylsuccinate
Octadecanamide, N,N'-1,6-Hexanediylbis[12-Hydroxy-
HEXANEDIOL BEESWAX
34262Fatty acids, beeswax, ester with 1,6-hexanediol
HEXANETRIOL BEESWAX
34264Fatty acids, beeswax, ester with 1,2,6-hexanetriol
HEXAPEPTIDE-10
56376Hexapeptide-10 is a synthetic peptide containing Alanine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Serine and Valine residues
HEXETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACID
76446Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-hexyloxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
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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.