Apios Americana Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Apios americana, Fabaceae
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
Apium Graveolens Stem Extract is the extract of the stem of the celery, Apium graveolens L., Umbelliferae
Apocynum Venetum Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of leaves and stems of Apocynum venetum L., Apocynaceae
Aquilegia Sibirica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Aquilegia sibirica
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Sprout Extract is the extract of the sprouts of Arachis hypogaea, Fabaceae.
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Sprout Extract is the extract of the sprouts of Arachis hypogaea, Fabaceae.
Araucaria Angustifolia Seedcoat Extract is the extract of the seedcoat of Araucaria angustifolia, Araucariaceae.
Arctostaphylos Viscida Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Arctostaphylos viscida, Ericaceae
Arenaria Kansuensis Leaf/Root/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves, roots and stems of Arenaria kansuensis, Caryophyllaceae
Argania Spinosa Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Argania spinosa grown in culture., Sapotaceae.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Argania Spi…
Argania Spinosa Seedcake Extract is the extract of the seedcake of Argania spinosa, Sapotaceae.
Aristotelia Chilensis Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Aristotelia chilensis, Elaeocarpaceae.
ARTEMISIA ANNUA OIL
92328Artemisia Annua Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Artemisia annua, Asteraceae.
Artemisia Caruifolia Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground herb, Artemisia caruifolia, Asteraceae.
ARTEMISIA FUKUDO EXTRACT
94554Artemisia Fukudo Extract is the extract obtained from the whole plant, Artemisia fukudo, Compositae.
Artemisia Glacialis Extract is the extract obtained from the whole plant Artemisia glacialis, Asteraceae
Artemisia Japonica Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Artemisia japonica.
Artemisia Princeps Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Artemisia princeps grown in culture.
ARTEPILLIN C
976912-Propenoic acid, 3-[4-hydroxy-3,5-bis(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)phenyl]-, (2E)-
Arthrospira Platensis Culture Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of Arthrospira platensis after several days of gr…
Arthrospira Platensis Extract is the extract of the alga, Arthrospira platensis grown in culture, Phormidiaceae.
Ascophyllum Nodosum/Fucus Vesiculosus Extract is the extract of the algae, Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus vesiculosus.
ASCORBYL NICOTINATE
89221Ascorbyl Nicotinate is the ester of Ascorbic Acid and Nicotinic Acid.
Asimina Triloba Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Asimina triloba. Annonaceae
Aspalathus Linearis Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the whole plant, Aspalathus linearis.
Asparagus Lucidus Root Extract is the extract of the roots of the Chinese Sparrow, Asparagus lucidus, Asparagaceae
Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained through fermentation by the microorganism, Asperg…
Aspergillus Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of Aspergillus Ferment.
Definition: Aspergillus/(Olive Fruit/Leaf/Seed)/Rice Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermention of the fruit,…
Aspergillus/Alcohol/Rice Ferment Lees Powder is the dried, ground powder of the product obtained by the fermentation of rice lees and Alcoh…
Aspergillus/Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the seeds of Amar…
Aspergillus/Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Angelica Tenuiss…
Aspergillus/Angelica Tenuissima Root Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the roots of Angelica te…
ASPERGILLUS/BIFIDOBACTERIUM/LACTOBACILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/STREPTOCOCCUS /RHIZOME/(ARCTIUM LAPPA/CARRO…
94337This is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the bark of Mallotus japonicus , and Uncaria tomentosa ; the branches and…
Aspergillus/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Camellia Sinensis …
Aspergillus/Defatted Soybean Seed Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the defatted seeds of Glyci…
Aspergillus/Defatted Soybean Seed Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of defa…
Aspergillus/Garlic Bulb/Rice Bran/Rice Vinegar Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of the bulbs of Allium sativum (garlic),…
Aspergillus/Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the seeds of Hippophae …
Aspergillus/Lactobacillus/Saccharomyces/Barley/Rice/Soybean Seed Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation…
Aspergillus/Malus Domestica Fruit/Rice Seed Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the fruit of Malu…
Aspergillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Panax G…
Aspergillus/Rhinacanthus Nasutus Leaf/Rice Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermention of the leaves of Rhinac…
Aspergillus/Rice Bran Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran (q.v.) by the …
ASPERGILLUS/RICE FERMENT
87021Aspergillus/Rice Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of rice by the microorganism, Aspergillus
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.