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HUMECTANT

Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

2051 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation.

Ingredients with the HUMECTANT function

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

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

35197

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

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 2051 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.