Bis-Methoxy PEG-20 Polycaprolactone/HDI Copolymer is a copolymer made of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) and Epsilon-Caprolactone end-capp…
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.
Ingredients
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a dimethyl silane ethoxylated methyl diether containing an average of 36 moles of ethylene oxide
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…
Bis-Phenylisopropyl Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of phenylisopropyl dimethicone crosslinked wi…
BITTERN
54723Bittern is the salt solution that remains after sodium chloride has been crystallized out of seawater or brine
BIXA ORELLANA SEED OIL
54725Bixa Orellana Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Annatto, Bixa orellana L., Bixaceae
Blechnum Discolor Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Blechnum discolor, Blechnaceae
Bletilla Striata Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Bletilla striata, Orchidaceae
Boesenbergia Pandurata Rhizome Extract is the extract of the rhizomes of Boesenbergia pandurata, Zingiberaceae
Bombax Malabaricum Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Bombax malabaricum, Malvaceae
BORASSUS FLABELLIFER SAP
95942Borassus Flabellifer Sap is the sap derived from Borassus flabellifer, Arecaceae.
Botrychium Ternatum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Ophioglossaceae.
Botrychium Virginianum Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Botrychium virginianum (L.), Ophioglossaceae
Botryococcus Braunii Extract is the extract of the alga, Botryococcus braunii.
Bovine Dermal Fibroblast Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of dermal fibroblasts isolated from cows after several…
Brassica Campestris Sprout Extract is the extract of the sprouts of the Rapeseed, Brassica campestris L., Brassicaceae
Brassica Napus Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Brassica napus, Brassicaceae.
Brassica Napus Sprout Extract is the extract of the sprouts of Brassica napus L., Brassicaceae
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Brassica oleracea L., var. acephala, Brassicaceae
Brassica Rapa (Turnip) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Brassica rapa grown in culture, Brassicaceae.
BROWN RICE VINEGAR
82373Brown Rice Vinegar is the vinegar produced by the fermentation of unpolished brown rice
Bupleurum Falcatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Bupleurum falcatum, Apiaceae.
Butea Superba Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Butea superba, Leguminosae
Buttermilk Extract Powder is the product obtained by the dehydration of an extract of buttermilk.
L-Ascorbic acid, 2-O-butyl-3-O-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
74756Butane-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)
C4-18 Alkyl Methacrylate/Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Copolymer is a copolymer of Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine and C4-1…
CALCIUM CARBONATE/CALCIUM HYDROXIDE/CALCIUM OXIDE/CLAY/ILLITE/ORTHOCLASE/OYSTER SHELL POWDER/QUARTZ…
94412Calcium Carbonate/Calcium Hydroxide/Calcium Oxide/Clay/Illite/Orthoclase/Oyster Shell Powder/Quartz Powder/Vermiculite/Zeolite Extract is t…
Calcium Phosphoryl Oligosaccharides is the calcium salt of the phosphoryl oligosaccharides obtained by the partial hydrolysis of potato sta…
Callicarpa Dichotoma Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Callicarpa dichotoma, Lamiaceae.
Callitris Columellaris Leaf/Wood Extract is the extract of the leaves and wood of Callitris columellaris, Cupressaceae.
Callitris Columellaris Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Callitris columellaris, Cupressaceae.
Calocedrus Formosana Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Calocedrus formosana, Cupressaceae.
Calophyllum Inophyllum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Calophyllum inophyllum, Hypericaceae
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seedcake Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seedcake of Calophyllum inophyllum.
Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Calophyllum tacamahaca, Calophyllaceae
Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Camellia euryoides, Theaceae.
Camellia Japonica Flower Juice is the juice expressed from the flowers of Camellia japonica.
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.