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MOISTURISING

Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.

74 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the MOISTURISING function designation.

Ingredients with the MOISTURISING function

Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simp…

III/66

Artemisia Abrotanum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum L., Co…

CAS 89957-58-4

Collagens. A fibrous protein comprising one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is a polypeptide containing three peptide…

CAS 9007-34-5

Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylane)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-

CAS 31692-79-2 / 70131-67-8

Echinacea Angustifolia Extract is an extract of the roots of the Coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia, Compositae

CAS 84696-11-7

Echinacea Pallida Extract is an extract of the rhizome and roots of the Coneflower, Echinacea pallida, Compositae

CAS 97281-15-7

Echinacea Purpurea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea (L.), Asteraceae

CAS 90028-20-9

Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea (L.), Asteraceae

CAS 90028-20-9

4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[[6-O-[(2E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-

CAS 105815-90-5 / 8001-18-1

Embryo Extract is an extract obtained from mammalian embryo skin

CAS 91081-61-7

Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol

CAS 7541-59-5; 149-32-6

Gallus Extract is the extract obtained from the enzymatic decomposition of rooster (Gallus) cockscomb

Glycine Soja Flour is the powder prepared from the fine grinding of the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae

CAS 68513-95-1

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root is a plant material derived from the dried rhizomes and roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Legum…

CAS 68916-91-6

Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten is the hydrolysate of Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

CAS 100684-25-1

Jasminum Officinale Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Jasmine, Jasminum officinale L., Oleaceae

CAS 90045-94-6

Jasminum Officinale Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Jasmine, Jasminium officinale L., Oleaceae

CAS 8022-96-6 / 90045-94-6

Jojoba Esters is a complex mixture of esters produced by the transesterification/interesterification of Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil (…

4-O-.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol

CAS 585-88-6

D-Glucose, 4-O-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-

CAS 69-79-4

MEL

35197

Naturally occurring substances, honey, a saccharic secretion gathered and stored by honey bees

CAS 8028-66-8

Mel Extract is an extract obtained from honey

CAS 91052-92-5 / 8026-66-8

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

CAS 68239-42-9

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

CAS 68239-42-9

Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruits of Oenocarpus Bataua, Arecaceae

CAS 1938910-14-5

Oryza Sativa Hull Extract is an extract of the hulls of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

CAS 68553-81-1

PCA

77186

L-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid

CAS 98-79-3

How the MOISTURISING function is used in CosIng

The MOISTURISING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 74 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.

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.

Frequently asked questions

The MOISTURISING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 74 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.

Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the MOISTURISING function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.

Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.

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