Hydrolyzed Pig Femur Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the tissue obtained from the femur of the pig derived by acid, enzyme or o…
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.
Ingredients
Hydrolyzed Pig Intestine Extract is the hydrolysate of the tissue obtained from the intestine of the pig derived by acid, enzyme or other m…
Hydrolyzed Pig Liver Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract obtained from the liver of pigs derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hy…
Hydrolyzed Pig Skin Extract is the hydrolysate of Pigskin Extract derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.
Hydrolyzed Porphyra Yezoensis is the hydrolysate of the alga, Porphyra yezoensis derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin is the hydrolysate of proanthocyanidin derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Hydrolyzed Punica Granatum Mesocarp Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the mesocarp of Punica granatum derived by acid, enzyme or …
HYDROLYZED ROE EXTRACT
96127Hydrolyzed Roe Extract is the hydrolysate of Roe Extract derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.
Hydrolyzed Saccharomyces/Sodium Selenate Ferment Extract is the hydrolysate of saccharomyces/sodium selenate ferment derived by acid, enzym…
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum is the hydrolysate of Sclerotium Gum derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Hydrolyzed Silk Gland Extract is the hydrolysate of silk gland extract derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Hydrolyzed Silk Gland Powder is the hydrolysate of silk worm gland powder obtained by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN
76584Protein hydrolyzates, soya. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of soya composed primarily of amino acids, pept…
Hydrolyzed Soy Pulp Ferment is the hydrolysate of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of Glycine Max Pulp derived by acid,…
HYDROLYZED STARCH
86952O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-glucose
Hydrolyzed Sturgeon Extract is the hydrolysate of Sturgeon Extract derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.
Hydrolyzed Sulfonated Keratin is the hydrolysate of Sulfonated Wool derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Hydrolyzed Sunflower Callus Culture Lysate Filtrate is a filtrate of the hydrolysate of a suspension of the lysed cells derived from the ca…
Hydrolyzed Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide is the hydrolysate of Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide derived by acid, enzyme or other met…
Hydrolyzed Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract is the hydrolysate of Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract derived by acid, enzyme or oth…
Hydrolyzed Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract is the hydrolysate of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract derived by acid, enzyme or o…
HYDROLYZED WHEAT BRAN
85308Hydrolyzed Wheat Bran is the hydrolysate of Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
HYDROLYZED WOOL
56697Hydrolyzed Wool is a hydrolysate of the wool derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Hydrolyzed Zizania Latifolia Leaf/Stem Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the leaves and stems of Zizania Latifolia derived by aci…
Hexadecanamide, N-[3-(hexadecyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-
HYDROXYETHYL SORBITOL
34504D-Glucitol, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
Hydroxyethylcellulose/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Copolymer is the copolymer formed from Hydroxyethylcellulose and phosphorylcholine …
HYDROXYLATED 2-OCTANOL
93986Hydroxylated 2-Octanol is the mixture of alcohols formed by the hydroxylation of 2-octanol.
Decarboxy Calcioic Alcohol, 1H-Indene-1-ethanol, octahydro-4-[(2Z)-2-[(5S)-5-hydroxy-2-methylenecyclohexylidene]ethylidene]-\b.,7a-dimethyl…
Amino acids, maize (Zea mays), wheat (Tritigum vulgare) and soya (Glycine soja), N-(3-trimethylammonio-2-hydroxypropyl)-, chlorides
Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate is the salt of Gluconic Acid and 3-aminopropanol.
HYDROXYPROPYLGLUCONAMIDE
95588Hydroxypropylgluconamide is the product obtained by the reaction of Gluconolactone with 3-aminopropanol.
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Corn/Wheat/Soy Amino Acids is the quaternary ammonium chloride
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Lemon Protein is the quaternary ammonium salt
Hylotelephium Cauticolum Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Hylotelephium cauticolum grown in culture.
Hypericum Perforatum Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of the St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L., Hype…
Hypericum Perforatum Phytoplacenta Culture Extract is the extract of the phytoplacenta cells directly isolated from the plant, Hypericum pe…
ILEX CORNUTA EXTRACT
91344Ilex Cornuta Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Ilex cornuta, Aquifoliaceae.
Immortalized Human Tooth Pulp Stem Cell Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of cells isolated from human tooth pulp…
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.