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

d-Glucitol, ethoxylated, propoxylated (500 mol EO, 6 mol PO average molar ratio)

CAS 56449-05-9

Promicromonospora Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the growth media by the microorganism, Prom…

Siloxanes and silicones, propyl trimethylsilyloxy, trimethylsilyl terminated

CAS 60111-46-8

Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruit of Prunus avium, Rosaceae.

CAS 85566-22-9

Prunus Cerasus Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of the Bitter Cherry, Prunus cerasus L., Rosaceae

CAS 89997-53-5

Prunus Mume Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Prunus mume, Rosaceae.

Prunus Mume Fruit Water is an aqueos solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of Prunus mume, Rosaceae

Prunus Persica Bud Extract is an extract of the buds of the Peach, Prunus persiaca, Rosaceae

CAS 84012-34-0

Prunus Speciosa Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Prunus speciosa, Rosaceae

Prunus Yedoensis Flower/Twig Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers and twigs of Prunus yedoensis.

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.