Ceraceomyces Tessulatus Mycelium Extract is the extract of the mycelium of Ceraceomyces tessulatus.
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
2189 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HUMECTANT function designation.
Ingredients with the HUMECTANT function
CERAMIDE AG
94904Ceramide AG is the N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of Sphinganine having the D-erythro structure linked to an alpha-hydroxy saturated or…
CERAMIDE NG DILAURATE
95071Dodecanoic acid, 1,1'-[(1R,2S)-2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]-1-pentadecyl-1,3-propanediyl] ester
CERAMIDE OP
cosing-live-104908Ceramide OP is the organic compound that conforms to the formula, where n=5-15.
CERAMIUM KONDOI EXTRACT
55322Ceramium Kondoi Extract is the extract of the Alga, Ceramium kondoi, Aristolochiaceae
CERAMIUM RUBRUM EXTRACT
55323Ceramium Rubrum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Ceramium rubrum, Aristolochiaceae
Cercis Chinensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Cercis chinensis, Leguminosae
CEREUS JAMACARU EXTRACT
90027Cereus Jamacaru Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Cereus jamacaru, Cactareae.
Ceriporia Lacerata/Potato Starch/Defatted Soybean Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Solanum Tub…
Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract is the extract of the thallus of the lichen, Cetraria islandica, Parmeliaceae.
Cetraria Islandica Thallus/Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome/Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract is the extract of the thallus of Cetraria islandica, th…
Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate is the organic compound
Cetyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate is the organic compound
Cetyl Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride
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 CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES
cosing-live-101985Chamomilla Recutita Callus Extracellular Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles released into and isolated from the growth media removed f…
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…
CHINESE HAMSTER OVARY CELL VESICLES
cosing-live-104863Chinese Hamster Ovary Cell Vesicles are the vesicles isolated from Chinese hamster ovary cells.
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
CHOLESTERYL LACTATE
cosing-live-104587Cholesteryl Lactate is the ester of Cholesterol and Lactic Acid.
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…
CHRYSOBALANUS ICACO SEED BUTTER
cosing-live-105306Chrysobalanus Icaco Seed Butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Chrysobalanus icaco.
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…
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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 2189 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.