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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SERICA

37657

Serica is the fibrous protein (silk) obtained from cocoons of the silk worm

CAS 91079-16-2

sh-DNA-1 is a human DNA fragment produced synthetically to be identical to a piece of human DNA that codes for mir-434-5p, a type of RNA ca…

sh-Oligopeptide-7 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli and contains 31 amino acids. The startin…

sh-Oligopeptide-8 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli and contains 17 amino acids. The startin…

sh-Oligopeptide-83 Amide is a single chain human peptide produced synthetically to be identical to a portion of the protein, Osteopontin an…

sh-Oligopeptide-84 is a single chain recombinant human peptide produced by fermentation in E. coli and contains 15 amino acids. The startin…

sh-Oligopeptide-88 is a single chain human peptide produced by fermentation in E. coli and contains 17 amino acids. The starting gene is a …

sh-Oligopeptide-9 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be …

sh-Polypeptide-6 is a single chain synthetic human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of…

sh-Polypeptide-8 is a single chain synthetic human peptide, produced by fermentation in E.Coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of …

sh-Polypeptide-98 Hexapeptide-40 is a single chain fusion peptide, produced by fermentation in HeLa cells. The starting gene is synthesized…

Shark Fin Extract is the extract of the fin of the shark, Isurus oxyrinchus.

Silkworm Cocoon Extract is an extract of the cocoon of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori

CAS 91079-16-2

Silkworm sh-Polypeptide-47 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by silkworm after after using either a transient expressio…

Silkworm sh-Polypeptide-69 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by silkworm after after using either a transient expressio…

SILT

58606

Silt is a sediment from inland bodies of water

Sodium Ascorbyl Maltoside is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the condensation of Ascorbic Acid with Maltose.

Sodium Butyroyl Hyaluronate is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of Butyric Acid (q.v.) and Hyaluronic Acid

CAS 942471-70-7

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.