Octadecanamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-oxo-2-tetradecyl-
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
2189 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation.
Ingredients with the HUMECTANT function
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…
Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 2
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…
PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-114
cosing-live-104362Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-114 is the product obtained by the reaction of Palmitic Acid and Tetrapeptide-114.
Panax Ginseng Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Panax ginseng, Araliaceae.
Panax Ginseng Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Panax ginseng, Araliaceae.
Panax Ginseng Root Protoplasts are the protoplasts from the roots of the Ginseng, Panax ginseng, Araliaceae
Panax Notoginseng Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Ginseng, Panax notoginseng, Araliaceae
Pandanus Tectorius Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Pandanus tectorius, Pandanaceae
Pantoea Vagans/Eryngium Maritimum Callus Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation …
PANTOEA VAGANS/HUMAN BONE MARROW STEM CELL CONDITIONED MEDIA/1,2-HEXANEDIOL FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
98390Pantoea Vagans/Human Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media/1,2-Hexanediol Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the pro…
Pantoea Vagans/Human Keratinocyte Conditioned Media/1,2-Hexanediol Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obta…
Pantoea/Rice Bran Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract obtained from the fermentation of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran with the…
Papaver Dahlianum
Parachlorella Beijerinckii Extract is the extract of the alga, Parachlorella beijerinckii.
Parachlorella Kessleri Exopolysaccharides are exopolysaccharides released by the fermentation of Parachlorella kessleri.
Passiflora Alata Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Passiflora alata grown in culture, Passifloraceae.
Passiflora Edulis Meristem Cell Extract is the extract of the cultured meristem cells of Passiflora edulis, Passifloraceae.
Passiflora Edulis Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of the Passionflower, Passiflora edulis, Passifloraceae
Pastinaca Sativa Root Extract is the extract of the roots of the Parsnip, Pastinaca sativa L., Apiaceae
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.
Pediococcus/Panax Ginseng Adventitious Root Extract Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of an extrac…
PEG-10
77273Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-10 PROPYLENE GLYCOL
77363Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha, alpha'-1,2-propanediylbis-, omega hydroxy (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-100
77449Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-12
77463Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (12 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-135
77553Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (135 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-14
77554Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (14 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-15 BUTANEDIOL
775621,3-Butanediol, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio); Polyoxyethylene (15) Butanediol
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha., .alpha.'-(2,2-bishydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)oxymethyl-1,3-propanediyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (15 mol EO aver…
PEG-150
77712Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (150 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-16
77721Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (16 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-18
77807Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (18 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-180
77812Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (180 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-2 Laurdimonium Bromide Nylon-6 Crosspolymer is a copolymer of PEG-2 laurdimonium bromide and Nylon-6 crosslinked by toluene isocyanate.
PEG-20
77940Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-20 STEARATE
78054Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-200
78058Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (200 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-220
57805Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (220 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-240
78123Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (240 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-25M
78135Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (25,000 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-3 METHYL ETHER
57992Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-3 STEARATE
78219Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-32
78305Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (32 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-33
58084Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (33 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-4
78322Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Popular populated ingredient functions
These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.
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 2189 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.