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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Lonicera Caerulea Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of Haskaap berries of the Lonicera caerulea L., Caprifoliaceae

Lonicera Caerulea Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of Haskaap berries of the Lonicera cae…

Lycium Chinense Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Chinese Lycium Chinense, Solanaceae

5-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, compound with lysine (1:1)

CAS 97635-57-9 / 97635-56-8

Lysophosphatidylglycerol is the hydrolysate of phosphatidylglycerol obtained by the reaction of phospholipase A2

7H-Pyrano[2,3-f]-1,4-benzodioxin-7-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-8-(4-methoxyphenyl)-

CAS 103147-87-1

Magnesium Ascorbylborate is the magnesium salt of the reaction product of Boric Acid and Ascorbic Acid

II/1396

Magnesium, ((1R)-1-(carboxy-kappaO)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl (2S,3S)-4-((1E)-3-((1R)-1-(carboxy-kappaO)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy)-…

CAS 122021-74-3

Magnesium 2-oxopyrrolidine-5-carboxylate

CAS 5819-47-6

4-O-.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol

CAS 585-88-6

Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Malva sylvestris (mallow) grown in culture, Malvaceae.

Sea Water is water obtained from the sea or from inland bodies of salt water

Mealworm Larva Extract is the extract obtained from the larva of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor.

Mealworm Oil is the oil obtained from the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor.

MEL

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Naturally occurring substances, honey, a saccharic secretion gathered and stored by honey bees

CAS 8028-66-8

6-O-alfa-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucose

CAS 585-99-9

Esters (Includes only esters not otherwise classified as alkoxylated carboxylic acids, glyceryl esters, isethionates, lanolin derivatives, …

CAS 40594-65-8

[1R-(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)]-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate / [1R-(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)]-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcy…

CAS 64519-44-4 / 68127-22-0

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-74-4

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-74-4

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.