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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Bis-PEG/PPG-15/5 Dimethicone is Dimethicone end-blocked with the random addition of an average of 15 moles of ethylene oxide and 5 moles of…

BITTERN

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Bittern is the salt solution that remains after sodium chloride has been crystallized out of seawater or brine

Bixa Orellana Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Annatto, Bixa orellana L., Bixaceae

CAS 89957-43-7

Bletilla Striata Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Bletilla striata, Orchidaceae

Brassica Rapa (Turnip) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Brassica rapa grown in culture, Brassicaceae.

Brown Rice Vinegar is the vinegar produced by the fermentation of unpolished brown rice

Butea Superba Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Butea superba, Leguminosae

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

CAS 107-88-0 (i), 6290-03-5 (ii)

L-Proline, 5-Oxo, Calcium Salt (2:1)

CAS 31377-05-6

Calcium Phosphoryl Oligosaccharides is the calcium salt of the phosphoryl oligosaccharides obtained by the partial hydrolysis of potato sta…

Camel Milk is the milk obtained from the camel.

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.