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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

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

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.

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 / 15454-75-8III/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

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.