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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Ingredients

Apium Graveolens Stem Extract is the extract of the stem of the celery, Apium graveolens L., Umbelliferae

CAS 89997-35-3

Anhydroarabinose,D-Arabinose,(2S,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal

CAS 10323-20-3

ARGILLA

31980

Naturally occuring substances. Smectite group minerals

CAS 12199-37-0

5-oxo-L-proline, compound with L-arginine (1:1)

CAS 56265-06-6 / 64855-91-0

Artemisia 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 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

CAS 89957-61-9

2-Propenoic acid, 3-[4-hydroxy-3,5-bis(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)phenyl]-, (2E)-

CAS 72944-19-5

Ascorbyl Nicotinate is the ester of Ascorbic Acid and Nicotinic Acid.

CAS 81489-64-7

Aspalathus Linearis Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the whole plant, Aspalathus linearis.

Aspergillus/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.