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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Syringa Oblata Bark/Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground bark and leaves of the Syringa oblata, Oleaceae

Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Syzygium luehmannii, Myrtaceae.

CAS 1542151-08-5

Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Tamarind, Tamarindus indica L., Leguminosae

CAS 84961-62-6

Tamarix Chinensis Flower/Leaf Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the Chinese Tamarisk, Tamarix chinensis, Tamaricaceae

CAS 90131-44-5

TEA-Dextrin Octenysuccinate is the Triethanalomine Salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with Dextrin (q.v.)

III/62

Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium lactate

CAS 20475-12-1 III/62

TEA-PCA

80675

5-Oxo-DL-proline, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)

CAS 55901-20-7 III/62

N-Ethyl-L-Glutamine

CAS 3081-61-6

Theobroma Cacao Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the seeds of the Cocoa, Theobroma cacao L., Stercul…

CAS 84649-99-0

1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, [R-(R,R)]-

CAS 2418-52-2 / 7493-90-5

Thuja Orientalis Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Thuja, Thuja orientalis L., Cupressaceae

CAS 91770-83-1

Protein hydrolyzates, thymus gland. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of thymus gland composed primarily of a…

CAS 91080-11-4

Titanium Citrate is the salt of titanium and Citric Acid prepared by electrolysis

Tocopheryl Retinoate is the ester of Tocopheryl (q.v.) and Retinoic Acid (q.v.)

CAS 40516-49-2

Transgenic Nematode rh-Polypeptide-47 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by the nematode, C. elegans , after insertion o…

II/416

Transgenic Silkworm rh-Polypeptide-47 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by silkworm after insertion of a copy of a huma…

II/416

Transgenic Silkworm rh-Polypeptide-69 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by silkworm after insertion of a copy of a huma…

II/416

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.