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

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Allulose,6-Pentahydroxy-2-hexanone

CAS 23140-52-5

2,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-one; 2,3,4,6-Tetrahydroxybenzocyclohepten-5-one; Purpurogallin

CAS 569-77-7

Quercus Glauca Wood Vinegar is the distilled, condensed smoke obtained from dried, carbonized Quercus glauca, Fagaceae.

r-Bovine Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant bovine protein fragment produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is dir…

r-Porcine Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant porcine protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is directly is…

r-Sleeping Chironomid Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene which code…

r-Sleeping Chironomid Polypeptide-2 is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene which code…

Radium Ore Powder is a finely, ground powder obtained from mined radium ore.

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Raphanus Sativus Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Radish, Raphanus sativus L., Brassicaceae

CAS 84775-94-0

Resveratryl Glucoside is the product obtained by the reaction of Resveratrol with one to six moles of Glucose

6-Deoxy-L-mannose

CAS 3615-41-6 / 10030-85-0

Rheum Palmatum Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the roots of Rheum palmatum, Polygonaceae.

CAS 90106-27-7

Rhinacanthus Nasutus Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves and stems of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.), Acanthaceae

Rhizopus/Rice Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of grains of Oryza sativa (rice) by the microorganism, Rhizopus, Rhizopod…

Rhizopus/Rice Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of grains of Oryza sativa (Poaceae) by the microor…

Rhodiola Sacra Callus is the callus of Rhodiola sacra, Crassulaceae, grown in culture.

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.