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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

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (16 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-74-4

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (25 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-74-4

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-74-4

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

CAS 68239-42-9

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

CAS 68239-42-9

Methylamido Cellulose Gum is the product obtained by the reaction of Cellulose Gum with N-Hydroxysuccinimide, methylamine and 1-ethyl-3-(3-…

2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-, (+/-)-

CAS 674-26-0

Minoxidil Hyaluronamide is the product obtained by the reaction of Minoxidil and Hyaluronic Acid.

Monascus/Rice Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of grains of Oryza sativa (rice) by the microorgan…

Monascus/Soybean Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the soybean, Glycine max , by the microorgan…

Morus Alba Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Morus alba, Moraceae.

CAS 94167-05-2

Moth Chrysalis Extract is the extract of the chrysalis obtained from the cocoon of the moth, Trichopusia ni.

Murraya Exotica Wood Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground wood of the Cosmetic Box, Murraya Exotica L., Rutaceae

Musa Acuminata Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of the banana, Musa acuminata, Musaceae

CAS 97281-10-2

Myrica Gale Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Myrica gale L., Myricaceae

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.