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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Bamboo Vinegar is the distilled, condensed smoke obtained from dried, carbonized bamboo

Banksia Serrata Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Banksia serrate, Proteaceae.

CAS 1174274-95-3,1542151-04-1

Behenoxy PEG-10 Dimethicone is the product obtained by the reaction of Hydrogen Dimethicone with Behenyl Alcohol and PEG-10 allyl ether

CAS 1136947-78-8

Proline, 5-Oxo-, Phenylmethyl Ester

CAS 60555-57-9

BETAINE

74520

Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt

CAS 107-43-7

Bifida Ferment Extract is an extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Bifidobacterium longum

Bifida Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction produced by the fermentation of Bifidobacterium longum

Bifida/Soybean Extract Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of soybean extract by the organism Bifidobacterium

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.