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.
Ingredients
Synurus Palmatopinnatifidus Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves and stems of Synurus palmatopinnatifidus, Asteraceae.
Syringa Oblata Bark/Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground bark and leaves of the Syringa oblata, Oleaceae
Syzygium Leuhmannii Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Syzygium leuhmanii, Myrteceae.
Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Syzygium luehmannii, Myrtaceae.
Syzygium Luehmannii Seed Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the seeds of Syzygium luehmannii, Myrtaceae.
t-Butylphenoxy Propanediol,1,2-Propanediol, 3-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenoxy]-
Tabebuia Avellanedae Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Tabebuia avellanedae, Bignoniaceae
Taiwanofungus Camphoratus Extract is the extract of the fungus, Taiwanofungus camphoratus.
Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Tamarind, Tamarindus indica L., Leguminosae
Tamarix Chinensis Flower/Leaf Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the Chinese Tamarisk, Tamarix chinensis, Tamaricaceae
Taraxacum Brachyceras Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Taraxacum brachyceras grown in culture, Asteraceae.
Taraxacum Coreanum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Taraxacum coreanum.
Taraxacum Coreanum Phytoplacenta Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the phytoplacenta of Taraxacum coreanum.
Taraxacum Coreanum Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Taraxacum coreanum.
Taraxacum Coreanum Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Taraxacum coreanum.
Taraxacum Mongolicum Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Taraxacum mongolicum, Asteraceae.
Taxodium Distichum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Taxodium distichum.
TEA-Dextrin Octenysuccinate is the Triethanalomine Salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with Dextrin (q.v.)
TEA-PCA
806755-Oxo-DL-proline, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)
Telopea Speciosissima Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Telopea speciosissima, Proteaceae.
Telosma Cordata Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Telosma cordata, Apocynaceae
Tenacibaculum Discolor Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Tenacibaculum discolor
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Terminalia ferdinandiana, Combretaceae.
Tetrabaena Socialis Extract is the extract of the alga, Tetrabaena socialis, Tetrabaenaceae.
Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12 is the substituted derivative of Dipeptide-12
Tetradecenyl Oleylsuccinamide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Tetradecenyl Stearylsuccinamide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Tetrapanax Papyrifer Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Tetrapanax papyrifer, Araliaceae.
Thelypteris Interrupta Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Thelypteris interrupta, Thelypteridaceae
Theobroma Cacao Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the seeds of the Cocoa, Theobroma cacao L., Stercul…
Theobroma Grandiflorum Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of Theobroma grandiflorum, Sterculiaceae
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter Glyceryl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter…
THIOUREA
88079Thraustochytrium sp. ATCC 26185 Oil is the oil obtained from the microalgae Thraustochytrium sp. ATCC 26185, grown in culture.
THUJA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT
59738Thuja Orientalis Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Thuja, Thuja orientalis L., Cupressaceae
THYMUS HYDROLYSATE
80250Protein hydrolyzates, thymus gland. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of thymus gland composed primarily of a…
Tilia Cordata Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Tilia cordata, Malvaceae.
TITANIUM CITRATE
83770Titanium Citrate is the salt of titanium and Citric Acid prepared by electrolysis
Titanium Tetraglyceroxide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
TOCOPHERYL RETINOATE
59778Tocopheryl Retinoate is the ester of Tocopheryl (q.v.) and Retinoic Acid (q.v.)
Trachelospermum Asiaticum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Trachelospermum asiaticum, Apocynaceae
Transgenic Nematode rh-Polypeptide-47 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by the nematode, C. elegans , after insertion o…
Transgenic Silkworm rh-Polypeptide-47 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by silkworm after insertion of a copy of a huma…
Transgenic Silkworm rh-Polypeptide-69 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by silkworm after insertion of a copy of a huma…
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.