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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Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the Yarrow, Achillea millefolium L., Asteraceae

CAS 84082-83-7

Acronychia Acidula Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Acronychia acidula, Rutaceae.

CAS 1415551-71-1

Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract is an extract of the pulp of the Monkey Bread Tree or the Baobab, Adansonia digitata L., Bombacaceae

CAS 91745-12-9

Albumen Extract is the portion of Albumen that does not coagulate upon heating

Algae Exopolysaccharides are exopolysaccharides released by the fermentation of various species of microalgae of the divisions, Rhodophyta …

Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae

CAS 92128-82-0 / 68917-51-1

Allium Sativum Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles isolated from the whole plant Allium sativum.

Alnus Japonica Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves and stems of Alnus japonica, Betula…

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae

CAS 85507-69-3 / 94349-62-9

Aloe Maculata Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Aloe maculata, Asphodelaceae.

Aloe Vera Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles isolated from the whole plant Aloe vera.

alpha-Glucan is a highly branched, cyclic polysaccaride produced by the action of branching enzyme on starch. It consists of 500 to 2000 gl…

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.