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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Paeonia Lactiflora Root Powder is the powder obtained by grinding the dried roots of the Peony, Paeonia lactiflora, Ranunculaceae

Palau White Clay is the native clay obtained from Ngeruktabel Island in Palau

Palm Oil Oleyl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil and Oleyl Alcohol.

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-27 Acetate is the acetate salt of the product obtained by the reaction of Hexapeptide-27 with palmitic acid

Palmitoyl sh-Tripeptide-1 Amide is the product obtained by the reaction of palmitic acid and sh-Tripeptide-1 in which the C-terminus of the…

Palmitoyl sh-Tripeptide-3 Amide is the product obtained by the reaction of palmitic acid and sh-Tripeptide-3 in which the C-terminus of the…

Panax Ginseng Root Protoplasts are the protoplasts from the roots of the Ginseng, Panax ginseng, Araliaceae

CAS 84650-12-4

2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-, (R)-

CAS 599-04-2; 79-50-5

Passiflora Edulis Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of the Passionflower, Passiflora edulis, Passifloraceae

CAS 91770-48-8

Pastinaca Sativa Root Extract is the extract of the roots of the Parsnip, Pastinaca sativa L., Apiaceae

CAS 90082-39-6

PCA

77186

L-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid

CAS 98-79-3

Pearl Sac Secretion Extract is the extract of the material secreted by the pearl sac of the oyster, Pinctada fucata.

Pediococcus Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained through fermentation of the microorganism Pediococcus.

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.