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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

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 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…

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

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.

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.