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HUMECTANT

Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

2051 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation.

Ingredients with the HUMECTANT function

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

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

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 2051 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.