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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Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of Soymilk by the microorganism Lactobacillus.

D-Fructose, 4-0-.beta.-D-galactopyranosyl-

CAS 4618-18-2

Laurus Nobilis Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of the Laurel, Laurus nobilis L., Laurace…

CAS 94603-73-6

Lavandula Dentata Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the whole plant, Lavandula dentata, Lamiaceae.

Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground callus of Leontopodium alpinum grown in culture, Asteracea…

Lepidium Meyenii Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Lepidium meyenii, Brassicaceae.

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.