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

alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl

CAS 99-20-7

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, polymer with 1-triacontene

CAS 136445-69-7

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha'.,.alpha''.-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-(7 mol EO average molar ratio), 1,2,3-propanetr…

Propane-1,2,3-triyl trilactate

CAS 537-32-6

2-Ethyl-2-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-Propanediol; 1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)propane; propylidynetrimethanol; TMP

CAS 77-99-6

Tripeptide-51 is the synthetic peptide consisting of alanine, glycine, and hydroxyproline.

Tripeptide-69 is the synthetic peptide consisting of lysine, serine and threonine.

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil is the oil obtained from the expression or extraction of the wheat germ Triticum vulgare, Poaceae.

CAS 68917-73-7 / 8006-95-9

Triticum Vulgare Gluten is a protein substance which is intermixed with the starch portion in the endosperm of the Wheat, Triticum vulgare,…

CAS 93384-22-6

Tyramine Hyaluronamide is the product obtained by the reaction of tyramine and Hyaluronic Acid. It conforms to the formula:

Undaria Pinnatifida Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of the Alga, Undaria pinnatifida, Alariaceae

Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Usnea barbata grown in culture, Parmeliaceae.

Vaccinium Virgatum (Blueberry) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of the blueberry, Vaccinium virgatum grown in culture, Ericaceae.

Valeriana Jatamansi Rhizome Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the rhizomes of Valeriana jatamansi, Valerianaceae.

CAS 94280-15-6

Velvet Extract is an extract of the velvet of the Red Deer, Cervus Elaphus

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.