Leucanthemum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves, and stems of Leucanthemum vulgare, Asteraceae.
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
2189 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation.
Ingredients with the HUMECTANT function
Leuconostoc/Grape Juice Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermenation of Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice by the mi…
LIGNINASE
82870Diarylpropane Peroxidase
Lilium Hybrid Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Lilium hybrid, Liliaceae
Lilium Tigrinum Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Lilium tigrinum, Liliaceae
Limonium Tetragonum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Limonium tetragonum, Plumbaginaceae.
Linaria Loeselii Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Linaria Loeselii, Plantaginaceae, grown in culture.
Lindera Erythrocarpa Leaf/Twig Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves and twigs of Lindera erythroc…
Lindera Erythrocarpa Phytoplacenta Extract is the extract of a culture of the phytoplacenta of Lindera erythrocarpa.
Lindera Umbellata Twig Water
LINOLEAMIDO PROPYLENE GLYCOL PALMITATE
cosing-live-104484Linoleamido Propylene Glycol Palmitate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Lipomyces/Peach Fruit Juice Ferment Lysate Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of a lysate of the product obtained by the ferment…
Litsea Glutinosa Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Litsea glutinosa.
LONICERA CAERULEA FRUIT
93952Lonicera Caerulea Fruit is the fruit of Lonicera caerulea, Caprifoliaceae.
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…
Ludwigia Octovalvis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Ludwigia octovalvis, Onagraceae.
Luffa Cylindrica Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Sponge Loofah, Luffa cylindrica, Cucurbitaceae
LUFFA CYLINDRICA STEM SAP FERMENT
cosing-live-99791Luffa Cylindrica Stem Sap Ferment is a product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the stem sap of Luffa cylindrica.
Lycium Chinense Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Lycium chinense, Solanaceae.
Lycium Chinense Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Chinese Lycium Chinense, Solanaceae
LYCORIS RADIATA EXTRACT
cosing-live-104826Lycoris Radiata Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Lycoris radiata.
LYSINE PCA
775095-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, compound with lysine (1:1)
LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLGLYCEROL
86927Lysophosphatidylglycerol is the hydrolysate of phosphatidylglycerol obtained by the reaction of phospholipase A2
Maackia Amurensis Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Maackia amurensis, Fabaceae.
MAACKIASIN
922407H-Pyrano[2,3-f]-1,4-benzodioxin-7-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-8-(4-methoxyphenyl)-
Macroptilium Atropurpureum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves, and stems of Macroptilium atropurpureum, Fabaceae
MAGNESIUM 3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
cosing-live-104631Magnesium 3-Hydroxybutyrate is the (2:1) Magnesium salt of 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid.
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYLBORATE
85162Magnesium Ascorbylborate is the magnesium salt of the reaction product of Boric Acid and Ascorbic Acid
Magnesium, ((1R)-1-(carboxy-kappaO)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl (2S,3S)-4-((1E)-3-((1R)-1-(carboxy-kappaO)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy)-…
Magnolia Kobus Flower/Sarcodon Aspratus Extract is the extract of the flowers of Magnolia kobus and the fungi Sarcodon aspratus.
Magnolia Kobus Phytoplacenta Extract is the extract of the phytoplacenta cells directly isolated from the plant, Magnolia kobus , or grown …
Mallotus Philippensis Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of Mallotus philippensis, Euphorbiaceae.
Mallotus Philippensis Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Mallotus philippensis, Euphorbiaceae.
Malva Moschata Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Malva moschata, Malvaceae.
Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Malva sylvestris (mallow) grown in culture, Malvaceae.
MANGANESE PCA
35159L-proline, 5-oxo-, manganese salt
MARIS AQUA
35170Sea Water is water obtained from the sea or from inland bodies of salt water
Matthiola Incana Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of Matthiola incana, Brassicaceae
Mauloutchia Humblotii Seed Butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Mauloutchia humblotii, Myristicaceae.
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Extract is the extract obtained from the fruit of Mauritia flexuosa, Arecaceae.
MEALWORM LARVA EXTRACT
94788Mealworm Larva Extract is the extract obtained from the larva of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor.
MEALWORM OIL
96946Mealworm Oil is the oil obtained from the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor.
MEL
35197Naturally occurring substances, honey, a saccharic secretion gathered and stored by honey bees
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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 2189 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.