HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
2189 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation.
Ingredients with the HUMECTANT function
TRISILOXYLPROPYL PEG-8 SUCCINYL METHYL SOYATE
cosing-live-105035Trisiloxylpropyl PEG-8 Succinyl Methyl Soyate is the synthetic polymer that conforms generally to the formula, where the value of x is 7-9 …
L-Ascorbic acid, 2-(dihydrogen phosphate) 6-(2-hexyldecanoate), sodium salt (1:3)
TRITICUM DURUM GERM OIL
cosing-live-104487Triticum Durum Germ Oil is the oil expressed from the germ of Triticum durum.
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil is the oil obtained from the expression or extraction of the wheat germ Triticum vulgare, Poaceae.
TRITICUM VULGARE GLUTEN
80433Triticum Vulgare Gluten is a protein substance which is intermixed with the starch portion in the endosperm of the Wheat, Triticum vulgare,…
Tuber Melanosporum Extract is an extract of the fruit body of Tuber Melanosporum
Tulipa Gesneriana Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus of Tulipa gesneriana L., Liliaceae
Tulipa Gesneriana Phytoplacenta Extract is the extract of the phytoplacenta cells directly isolated from the plant, Tulipa gesneriana , or …
Turtle Embryonic Fibroblast Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of embryonic fibroblasts isolated from soft-shell t…
TYRAMINE HYALURONAMIDE
98005Tyramine Hyaluronamide is the product obtained by the reaction of tyramine and Hyaluronic Acid. It conforms to the formula:
Ulmus Davidiana Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of Ulmus davidiana, Ulmaceae.
Ulmus Davidiana Branch Extract is the extract of the branches of Ulmus davidiana.
UMBELLIFERONE
cosing-live-104924Umbelliferone is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Undaria Pinnatifida Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of the Alga, Undaria pinnatifida, Alariaceae
Undaria Pinnatifida Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles isolated from the alga Undaria pinnatifida.
UREA-D-GLUCURONIC ACID
80536D-Glucuronic acid, 6-ureyl-
URTICA DIOICA LEAF/TUSSILAGO FARFARA LEAF/EQUISETUM ARVENSE STEM/ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF/SALVIA…
84798This is the extract of the leaves of Urtica dioica, Tussilago farfara, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia officinalis, Menyanthes trifoliata, B…
URTICA DIOICA TWIG EXTRACT
cosing-live-104762Urtica Dioica Twig Extract is the extract of the twigs of Urtica dioica.
Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Usnea barbata grown in culture, Parmeliaceae.
Usnea Longissima/Aquilaria Agallocha Stem Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Usnea longissima, Parmeliaceae, and the stems of Aquil…
Vaccinium Virgatum (Blueberry) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of the blueberry, Vaccinium virgatum grown in culture, Ericaceae.
Vaccinium Virgatum Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the Blueberry, Vaccinium virgatum, Ericaceae
Vaccinium Virgatum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Vaccinium virgatum, Ericaceae.
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Cowberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea L., Ericaceae
VALERIANA FAURIEI ADVENTITIOUS ROOT EXTRACT
cosing-live-105305Valeriana Fauriei Adventitious Root Extract is the extract of the adventitious roots of Valeriana fauriei.
Valeriana Jatamansi Rhizome Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the rhizomes of Valeriana jatamansi, Valerianaceae.
VELVET EXTRACT
60044Velvet Extract is an extract of the velvet of the Red Deer, Cervus Elaphus
VERATRUM VERSICOLOR EXTRACT
cosing-live-101976Veratrum Versicolor Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Veratrum versicolor.
Veronicastrum Sibiricum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Veronicastrum sibiricum, Scrophulariaceae.
VIBURNUM OPULUS EXTRACT
89590Viburnum Opulus Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Viburnum opulus.
Victoria Amazonica Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Victoria amazonica, Nymphaeaceae
Victoria Cruziana Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Victoria cruziana, Nymphaeaceae.
Vigna Angularis Seedcoat Extract is the extract of the seedcoats of Vigna angularis, Fabaceae.
Vinylbenzylcyclohexyl Propionamide/Vinylbenzyl Lactosyllactonamide Copolymer is a copolymer of vinylbenzylcyclohexyl propionamide and vinyl…
VIROLA SEBIFERA NUT OIL
60103Virola Sebifera Nut Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the nut of Virola Sebifera
Vitex Rotundifolia Fruit Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fruit of Vitex rotundifolia, Lamiaceae.
Vitex Rotundifolia Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Vitex rotundifolia, Lamiaceae.
Vitis Amurensis Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Vitis amurensis, Vitaceae.
Vitis Coignetiae Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Vitis coignetiae, Vitaceae.
VITIS COIGNETIAE SAP
93101Vitis Coignetiae Sap is the sap derived from Vitis coignetiae, Vitaceae.
Vitis Coignetiae/Vinifera Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the cultivar, Vitis sp.'Yama Sauvignon', which is the hybri…
Vitis Ficifolia Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Vitis ficifolia, Vitaceae.
Vitis Ficifolia Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Vitis ficifolia, Vitaceae
Vitis Flexuosa Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Vitis flexuosa, Vitaceae.
Popular populated ingredient functions
These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.
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 2189 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.