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
Cetyl Nicotinate Riboside Chloride is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract is the extract derived from the fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis, Rosaceae
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Branch/Leaf Extract is the extract of the branches and leaves of Chamaecyparis obtusa, Cupressaceae.
Chamomilla Recutita/Rosmarinus Officinalis/Salvia Officinalis/Thymus Vulgaris Extract is the extract of the whole plants, Chamomilla recuti…
Chicken Extraembryonic Membrane Cell Conditioned Media
Chimonanthus Salicifolius Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Chimonanthus salicifolius, Calycanthaceae.
Chinese Hamster Ovary Cell Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of cells isolated from Chinese hamster ovaries after…
Chionanthus Retusus Flower/Leaf/Seed Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and seeds of Chionanthus retusus, Oleaceae.
CHITIN SULFATE
91798Chitin Sulfate is the product obtained by the reaction of Chitin with chlorosulfonic acid.
Chitosan, 2-Hydroxy-3-(N,N,N-trimethylammonio)propyl chloride derivatives
Chitosan Lauroyl Glycinate is the reaction product of N-lauroyl glycine with chitosan
Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract is the extract of the alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
Chloranthus Japonicus Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Chloranthus japonicus, Chloranthaceae
Chloranthus Serratus Extract is the extract of the entire plant, Chloranthus serratus, Chloranthaceae
Chlorella Minutissima/Sodium Glutamate Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obtained through the fermentatio…
Chlorella Vulgaris sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by Chollera vulgaris, after transformation with …
Choerospondias Axillaris Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Choerospondias axillaris, Anacardiaceae
Cholesterol/HDI/Pullulan Copolymer is a copolymer of cholesterol, hexamethylene diisocyanate and pullulan monomers
CHOLINE CHLORIDE
85095Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Chrysanthemum indicum, Asteraceae.
Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Chrysanthemum zawadskii, Asteraceae.
Chryseobacterium sp. MK-8 Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of a growth media by the microorganism…
Chrysophyllum Cainito Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Chrysophyllum cainito L., Sapotaceae
Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Seed Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the seeds of Cichorium intybus, Asteraceae.
CIMICIFUGA DAHURICA ROOT/FORSYTHIA VIRDISSIMA FRUIT/GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA ROOT…
84930Cimicifuga Dahurica Root/Forsythia Virdissima Fruit/Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root/Paeonia Lactiflora Root/Platycodon Grandiflorum Root/Pueraria L…
CIMICIFUGA DAHURICA ROOT/FORSYTHIA VIRDISSIMA FRUIT/GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA ROOT…
93835This is the extract of the fruit of Forsythia virdissima and the roots of Cimicifuga dahurica, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Paeonia lactiflora, Plat…
Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Black Cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa, Ranunculaceae
Cimicifuga Simplex Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves and stems of Cimicifuga simplex.
Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Phytoplacenta Extract is the extract of the phytoplacenta of Cinnamomum, Lauraceae.
CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BRANCH/HONEYSUCKLE FLOWER/(ARCTIUM LAPPA/SCHISANDRA CHINENSIS FRUIT)/PAEONIA SUFF…
97409This is the extract of the branches of Cinnamomum cassia ; the flowers of Lonicera japonica; the fruits of Arctium lappa, and Schisandra ch…
Cinnamomum Osmophloeum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Cinnamomum osmophloeum, Lauraceae.
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract is an extract obtained from the dried bark of the Ceylon Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Lauraceae
Cistus Ladaniferus Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves and stems of Cistus ladaniferus
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of the Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the peel of Citrus aurantium amara, Rutacea…
Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of, Citrus aurantium tachibana, Rutaceae
Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Citrus australasica, Rutaceae.
Citrus Australasica Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Citrus australasica, Rutaceae.
Citrus Depressa Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of Citrus depressa, Rutaceae.
Citrus Depressa Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of Citrus depressa, Rutaceae
Citrus Depressa Peel Extract is the extract of the peel of Citrus depressa, Rutaceae
Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Citrus glauca, Rutaceae
Citrus Glauca Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Citrus glauca, Rutaceae.
Citrus Grandis Fruit/Peel Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruits and peels of the grapefruit, Citr…
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.