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

2,2-bis(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol tetramethylolmethane

CAS 115-77-5

Synthetic peptide containing arginine, glycine, isoleucine, serine and tyrosine residues

Pentapeptide-61 is the synthetic peptide consisting of alanine, leucine, lysine and phenylalanine.

Pentapeptide-62 is the synthetic peptide consisting of alanine, leucine, lysine and phenylalanine.

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Perilla ocymoide, Lamiaceae.

Petasites Japonicus Juice is the liquid expressed from the whole plant, Petasites japonicus, Asteraceae.

PG-Palmoylpalmamide is the substituted amide formed by the reaction of a palm oil ketone dimer and 3-amino-1,2-propanediol

Phellodendron Amurense Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Phellodendron amurense.

Phormidium Elemis Lysate Filtrate is the filtrate of the product obtained after the lysis of the cultured cells of the alga, Phormidium ele…

Phormium Tenax Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Phormium tenax, Asphodelaceae.

Phormium Tenax Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Phormium tenax.

Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica L., Euphorbiaceae

CAS 90028-28-7

3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane-1,2,3-triol

CAS 74563-64-7

PHYTIN

90877

Calcium-magnesium phytate,myo-Inositol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), calcium magnesium salt

CAS 3615-82-5

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.