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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Nannochloropsis Oceanica Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground alga, Nannochloropsis oceanica, Eustigmataceae.

Nelumbo Nucifera Germ is the product obtained from the embryo of the Nelumbo nucifera kernel separated in milling

CAS 85085-51-4

Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Nelumbo nucifera, Nelumbonaceae.

CAS 85085-51-4

Nigero Oligosaccharides is a mixture of the alpha-1,3-linked gluco-oligomer nigerose, nigerosyl glucose and nigerosyl maltose

Nitrous Acid is the acid that conforms to the formula:

CAS 7782-77-6

Nymphoides Hydrophylla Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the stems of Nymphoides hydrophylla, Menyan…

Oligopeptide-126 sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain synthetic fusion peptide produced by fermentation in e.Coli. The starting gene is synt…

Oligopeptide-127 rh-Oligopeptide-4 is a single chain fusion peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized …

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Olive Glycerides is a mixture of mono, di and triglycerides derived from Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil

Orchid Root Extract is the extract of the roots of various species of Cymbidium orchids

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.