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

Vitis Coignetiae/Vinifera Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the cultivar, Vitis sp.'Yama Sauvignon', which is the hybri…

VP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.

CAS 26008-54-8

WIDDROL

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1H-Benzocyclohepten-7-ol, 2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,1,4a,7-tetramethyl-, (4aS,7S)-

CAS 6892-80-4

Wild Boar Oil is the oil obtained from the visceral and back fat of the wild boar Sus scrofa domestica.

Wool Cuticle Amino Acids is the mixture of amino acids resulting from the complete hydrolysis of wool cuticle.

Xylityl Caprylate is the product obtained by the reaction of Xylitol and Caprylic Acid.

Xylityl Cocoate is the product obtained by the reaction of Xylitol with Coconut Acid.

CAS 2102514-40-7

Xylityl Sesquicaprylate is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Caprylic Acid and the hexitol anhydrides derived from Xylitol.

CAS 181632-90-6

Xylityl Undecylenate is the product obtained by the reaction of Xylitol and Undecylenic Acid.

D-Xylose, 4-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-

CAS 6860-47-5

Yak Milk is whole milk obtained from yaks.

Yarrowia Lipolytica Extract is the extract of the microorganism, Yarrowia lipolytica obtained through fermentation.

Yarrowia Lipolytica Ferment Lysate is the product obtained after the lysis of the cultured cells of the microorganism Yarrowia lipolytica.

Yeast Amino Acids are the amino acids derived from Yeast

CAS 65072-01-7

Zea Mays Gluten Protein is a protein obtained from the starchy endospermum of Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae

CAS 66071-96-3

Proline, 5-oxo-, zinc salt

CAS 68107-75-5 / 15454-75-8 III/24

Zingiber Cassumunar Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Zingiber cassumunar, Zingiberaceae

CAS 84696-15-1

Zymomonas Ferment Extract is an extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Zymomonas Mobilis

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.