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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Ingredients

PEG-10

77273

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha, alpha'-1,2-propanediylbis-, omega hydroxy (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9003-11-6

PEG-100

77449

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (100 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-12

77463

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (12 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-135

77553

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (135 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-14

77554

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (14 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

1,3-Butanediol, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio); Polyoxyethylene (15) Butanediol

PEG-150

77712

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (150 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-16

77721

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

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-18

77807

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (18 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-180

77812

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (180 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-20

77940

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-99-3

PEG-200

78058

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (200 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-220

57805

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (220 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-240

78123

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (240 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-25M

78135

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (25,000 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-74-4

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-99-3

PEG-32

78305

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (32 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-33

58084

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (33 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-4

78322

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-74-4

PEG-40

78449

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

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-45

56864

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (45 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-45M

76914

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (45,000 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-55

57031

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (55 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-6

77118

.Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (6 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-6 Dimethicone is the polyethylene glycol derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 6 moles of ethylene oxide; Poly(oxydimethyl…

PEG-60

77213

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (60 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-7

77226

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (7 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl methyl, ethoxylated, 3-bis(2-carboxyethyl)aminopropyl ether

CAS 133779-14-3

PEG-75

77284

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-8

77303

.Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 5117-19-1 / 25322-68-3 (generic)

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 9004-99-3

PEG-80

57436

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (80 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-800

57439

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (800 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-9

77485

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (9 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

PEG-90

77497

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (90 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS 25322-68-3

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (90 mol EO average molar ratio), copolymer with poly-2-oxepanone

III/186

PEG/PPG-6/4 Dimethicone is the alkoxylated derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 6 moles of ethylene oxide and 4 moles of prop…

PEG/PPG-60/11 Glycerin is the polyoxypropylene, polyoxyethylene ether of glycerin where x has an average value of 60 and y has an average.

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.