Polymers of methyl silsesquioxanes and polyethylene-polypropylene glycol butyl ester
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.
Ingredients
Polymer of dimethyl silsesquioxanes and polypropylene glycol butyl ester
POLYGAMMA-GLUTAMIC ACID
93623POLYGLYCERIN-10
58366Polyglycerin-10 os a glycerin polymer containing 10 glycerin units; Decaglycerol
Polyglyceryl-10 Decaethylhexanoate is the decaester of 2-ethylhexanoic acid and Polyglycerin-10
Polyglyceryl-10 Tetradecanedioate is the ester of tetradecanedioic acid and Polyglyceryl-10
Polyglyceryl-10/Sebacic Acid/Shea Butter Crosspolymer is the crosslinked polymer obtained by the reaction of Polyglycerin-10, Sebacic Acid …
Polyglyceryl-3 Propyl Ether is the monopropyl ether of Polyglycerin-3
Fatty acids, C18-unsatd., dimers, hydrogenated, polymers with glycerol, 16-methylheptadecanoic acid and stearic acid
Polygonum Fagopyrum (Buckwheat) Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of Polygonum fagopyrum, Polygonaceae.
Polygonum Falcatum Rhizome/Root Extract is the extract of the rhizomes and roots of Polygonum falcatum, Polygonaceae
Polygonum Filiforme Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Polygonum filiforme, Polygonaceae
Polygonum Hydropiper Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Polygonum hydropiper L., Polygonaceae
Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract is the extract of the rhizomes of Polypodium vulgare, Polypodiaceae.
POLYPROPANEDIOL-8
96906Polypropanediol-8 is the polymer of Propanediol containing an average of 8 moles of propanediol.
Polyquaternium-10/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of Polyquaternium-10 and phosphorylcholine glycol methacrylate.
POLYQUATERNIUM-71
82847Polysiphonia Elongata Extract is the extract of the alga, Polysiphonia elongata.
PONCIRUS TRIFOLIATA FRUIT/(ULMUS MACROCARPA/OENTHERA ODORATA/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS/CASTOR/PINUS RIGIDA…
90989Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit/(Ulmus Macrocarpa/Oenthera Odorata/Artemisia Princeps/Castor/Pinus Rigida/Pueraria Lobata) Leaf/Stem/Sucrose Ferm…
Porphyra 334 Oligopeptide-180 is the synthetic peptide produced by the reaction of Porphyra 334 and Oligopeptide-180 at the -amino group of…
Porphyridium Polysaccharide Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is the hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium derivative of Porphyridium Polysaccharide
Portulaca Molokiniensis Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Portulaca molokiniensis (Portulacaceae) grown in culture.
Portulaca Molokiniensis Extract is the extract of the whole plant Portulaca molokiniensis, Portulacaceae.
Potassium Behenoyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein is the potassium salt of the condensation product of behenic acid chloride and Hydrolyzed Rice P…
Potassium Isodecyl/Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein is the potassium salt of the condensation product of a mixture of isodecyl and isost…
POTASSIUM OLIVOYL PCA
82767Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the potassium salt of Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside.
Potassium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein is the potassium salt of the condensation product of stearic acid chloride and Hydrolyzed Rice P…
Potentilla Anemonifolia Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Potentilla anemonifolia, Rosaceae.
POTENTILLA ERECTA ROOT/(HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA/ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS/SALVIA OFFICINALIS) LEAF/THYMUS…
89266Potentilla Erecta Root/(Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel)/Rosmarinus Officinalis/Salvia Officinalis) Leaf/Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/L…
Pouzolzia Zeylanica Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves and stems of Pouzolzia zeylanica, Urticaceae
PPG-1 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Cassia is the quaternary ammonium salt prepared by the reaction of a hydroxypropyl derivative of Cassia Gum an…
PPG-20 TOCOPHERETH-5
85817PPG-20 Tocophereth-5 is the alkoxylated derivative of Tocopherol containing an average of 20 moles of propylene oxide and 5 moles of ethyle…
PPG-26/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer is a copolymer of PPG-26 and Dilinoleic Acid
PPG-6 PEG/PPG-8/5 Glycerin is the polyoxypropylene, polyoxyethylene ether of glycerin that conforms generally to the formula:
PPG-6-SORBETH-245
78602d-Glucitol, ethoxylated, propoxylated (245 mol EO, 6 mol PO average molar ratio)
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.