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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

Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds from the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae

CAS 68916-73-4

Capsaicinyl Glucosides is the product formed by the condensation of Capsaicin and a polymer of Glucose

Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, crushed fruit of the Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum fructescens L., Solan…

CAS 85940-30-3

Carica Papaya Fruit Juice is the liquid expressed from the fruits of the Papaya, Carica papaya L., Caricaceae

CAS 84012-30-6

Carica Papaya Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Papaya, Carica papaya L., Caricaceae

CAS 84012-30-6

1-Propanaminium, 3-Carboxy-1-, Hydroxyl-N,N,N-Trimethyl-, Chloride

CAS 6645-46-1

Carthamus Tinctorius Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Carthamus tinctorius grown in culture, Asteraceae (Compositae).

CAS 223749-52-8

Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Cassia obtusifolia L. (syn C. Tora L.), Fabaceae

CAS 93348-59-5

Cattleya Extract is an orchid extract based on the two hybrid variants: Lc George Baldwin and Lc Drumbeat

Centella Asiatica Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant Centella asiatica, Apiaceae.

Ceramide AG is the N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of Sphinganine having the D-erythro structure linked to an alpha-hydroxy saturated or…

Dodecanoic acid, 1,1'-[(1R,2S)-2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]-1-pentadecyl-1,3-propanediyl] ester

CAS 1219613-01-0

Ceramium Rubrum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Ceramium rubrum, Aristolochiaceae

CAS 94891-16-4

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.