Phalaenopsis Amabilis Extract is an extract of the whole plant of Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.), Orchidaceae
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
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Bean, Phaseolus angularis, Leguminosae
Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract is an extract of the sprout of the Bean, Phaseolus radiatus L., Leguminosae
Phaseolus Trilobus Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Bean, Phaseolus trilobus, Leguminosae
Phaseolus Vulgaris Phytoplacenta Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of the phytoplacenta of Phaseolus vulgaris aft…
PHELLINUS BAUMII EXTRACT
93437Phellinus Baumii Extract is the extract of the fungus, Phellinus baumii, Hymenochaetaceae.
Phellinus Linteus/Collagen Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of collagen by the fungus, Phellinus …
Phellinus Linteus/Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract Ferment Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the prod…
Phellinus Linteus/Rice Ferment Extract is an extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Oryza sativa (rice) by the microorganis…
Phellodendron Amurense Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Phellodendron amurense.
Pholiota Microspora Fruiting Body Extract is the extract of the fruiting body of the fungus, Pholiota microspora.
Pholiota Microspora Polysaccharides is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the fungus Pholiota microspora.
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 Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Phormium tenax, Asphodelaceae
PHORMIUM TENAX LEAF
95831Phormium Tenax Leaf is the leaf of Phormium tenax, Asphodelaceae.
Phormium Tenax Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of Phormium tenax, Phormiaceae
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.
Phosphorylcholine Glycol Methacrylate/PEG-10 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer is the crosslinked polymer formed from phosphorylcholine glycol me…
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica L., Euphorbiaceae
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica L., Euphorbiaceae
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Stem Juice is the juice expressed from the stems of Phyllostachys bambusoides.
Phyllostachys Edulis Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Phyllostachys edulis, Poaceae
Phyllostachys Heterocycla Frass Extract is the extract of the frass of Phyllostachys heterocycla, Poaceae
PHYTIN
90877Calcium-magnesium phytate,myo-Inositol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), calcium magnesium salt
Phytolacca Bogotensis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Phytolacca bogotensis, Phytolaccaceae.
PHYTOSTERYL RICE BRANATE
59393Fatty acids, rice (Oryza sativa) bran oil, (3-.beta.)-sigmast-5-en-3-ol ester
Picea Obovata Needle Extract is the extract of the needles of Picea obovata, Pinaceae.
PICHIA CARIBBICA FERMENT
86568Pichia Caribbica Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of Pichia carribica
Pichea Ferment Lysate Filtrate is the liquid filtered from the fermentation of Pichea pastoris
Pig Dental Pulp Cell Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of cells isolated from porcine dental pulp tissue after se…
Pig Dental Pulp Cell/Adipocyte/Bone Marrow Cell Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of a mixture of cells isolated …
PIG PLACENTA WATER
cosing-live-104447Pig Placenta Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from pig placentas.
PIG PLATELET EXTRACT
cosing-live-104450Pig Platelet Extract is the extract of Pig Platelets
PIG PLATELET-RICH PLASMA
cosing-live-100185Pig Platelet-Rich Plasma is platelet-rich plasma derived from the pig.
PIG PLATELET-RICH PLASMA VESICLES
cosing-live-104992Pig Platelet-Rich Plasma Vesicles are the vesicles obtained from Pig Platelet-Rich Plasma
PILEA MICROPHYLLA EXTRACT
cosing-live-104398Pilea Microphylla Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Pilea microphylla.
Pimpinella Saxifraga Extract is an extract of the whole herb, Pimpinella saxifraga L., Apiaceae
Pinus Densiflora Branch/Leaf Extract is the extract of the branches and leaves of Pinus densiflora.
Pinus Koraiensis Cone Extract is the extract of the cones of Pinus koraiensis, Pinaceae.
Pinus Koraiensis Shell Extract is the extract of the nut shells of Pinus koraiensis, Pinaceae.
Pinus Pumila Needle Extract is the extract of the needles of Pinus pumila, Pinaceae.
Pinus Sibirica Needle Extract is the extract of the needles of Pinus sibirica, Pinaceae.
PINUS SYLVESTRIS BARK/MATRICARIA FLOWER/(CITRUS JUNOS/QUERCUS ACUTISSIMA FRUIT)/(ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS…
97622This is the extract of the bark of Pinus sylvestris; the flowers of Chamomilla recutita; the fruits of Citrus junos, and Quercus acutissima…
PIPER BETLE LEAF POWDER
92202Piper Betle Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the finely, ground leaves of Piper betle, Pipéracéae
Piper Retrofractum Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Piper retrofractum, Piperaceae.
Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract is the extract of the peels of Piptadenia colubrina, Fabaceae
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Pisum sativum grown in culture, Fabaceae.
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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.