Salvia Elegans Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Salvia elegans (Lamiaceae).
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
SALVIA PLEBEIA EXTRACT
85905Salvia Plebeia Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Salvia plebeia, Lamiaceae
Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Santalum acuminatum, Santalaceae
Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Santalum acuminatum, Santalaceae.
Sapindus Mukorossi Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Sapindus mukorossi, Sapindaceae.
SARGASSUM HORNERI POWDER
98685Sargassum Horneri Powder
Sasa Kurilensis Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves and stems of Sasa kurilensis, Poaceae
Sasa Palmata Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Sasa palmata, Poaceae.
SASA QUELPAERTENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
cosing-live-104829Sasa Quelpaertensis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Sasa quelpaertensis.
Sasa Veitchii Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Sasa veitchii, Poaceae
Sasa Veitchii Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves and stems of Sasa veitchii, Poaceae
Saussurea Involucrata Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Saussurea involucrata, Asteraceae
Scenedesmus Deserticola Extract is the extract of the alga Scenedesmus deserticola.
Scenedesmus Deserticola Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the alga, Scenedesmus deserticola, Sc…
Schima Wallichii Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of Schima wallichii, Theaceae
Schinus Molle Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the fruits of the American Pepper, Schinus molle L., Anacardiaceae
SCHIZOPHYLLAN
58300Schizophyllan is a polysaccharide produced by the Fungus, Schizophyllan commune
Schizophyllum Commune (Mushroom) Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Schizophyllum commune, Schiz…
Schizophyllum Commune Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract is the extract of a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the myc…
Schizophyllum Commune Mycelium/Rice Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Or…
Schizophyllum Commune/Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Citrus Unshi…
Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Schizosaccharomyces
Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract obtained by the fermentation of Schizosaccharomyces
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sclerocarya birrea, Anacardiaceae
Scrophularia Koraiensis Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Scrophularia koraiensis, Scrophulariaceae
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Scutellaria baicalensis, Lamiaceae
SEA ANEMONE EXTRACT
90574Sea Anemone Extract is the extract of various species of the sea anemone, Cnidaria.
SEA ANEMONE NEMATOCYST
83780Sea Anemone Nematocyst are the nematocysts extracted from the tenacles of the sea anemone
SEA SQUIRT LIPIDS
97112Sea Squirt Lipids are the lipids isolated from sea squirt.
SEA WATER
92544Maris Aqua (EU)
Sea Water/Artemisia Argyi Leaf Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of Sea Water and the …
Sea Water/Cassia Tora Seed Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of …
Sea Water/Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentatio…
Sea Water/Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of Sea Water an…
Sea Water/Phellinus Linteus Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of…
Sea Water/Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermen…
Sea Water/Torreya Nucifera Leaf Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of Sea Water and the…
Sec-Butylphenoxy Ethoxy Isopropanol
Sec-Butylphenoxy Propanediol,Isobutylphenyl Glyceryl Ether,1,2-Propanediol, 3-[4-(1-methylpropyl)phenoxy]-
Sedum Sarmentosum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Sedum sarmentosum, Crassulaceae
SELAGINELLA TAMARISCINA LEAF VESICLES
cosing-live-104470Selaginella Tamariscina Leaf Vesicles are the vesicles isolated from the leaves of Selaginella tamariscina.
Senecio Cannabifolius Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Senecio cannabifolius, Asteraceae
Senna Garrettiana Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Senna garrettiana, Leguminosae.
SENNA OCCIDENTALIS EXTRACT
cosing-live-99582Senna Occidentalis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Senna occidentalis.
Sequoiadendron Giganteum Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of Sequoiadendron giganteum, Cupressaceae
SERICA
37657Serica is the fibrous protein (silk) obtained from cocoons of the silk worm
SERUM PROTEIN
78720Proteins, bovine serum
SESAME AMINO ACIDS
58429Flour, sesame, aminoacids
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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.