Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simp…
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
Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Aloe arborescens, Liliaceae
Aluminium 2-(1-oxooctadecylamino)pentanedioate (1:3 salt)
AMNIOTIC FLUID
31906Naturally occuring substances - bovine amniotic fluid
Artemisia Abrotanum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum L., Co…
COLLAGEN
75462Collagens. A fibrous protein comprising one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is a polypeptide containing three peptide…
Connective Tissue Extract is an extract of animal connective tissue
CUTANEOUS LYSATE
33089Protein hydrolyzates, skin
DIMETHICONOL
75588Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylane)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate is the ester of dimethylsilanol and hyaluronic acid.
9,12-(Z,Z)-Octadecadienoic acid dimer, tridecyl diester
Echinacea Angustifolia Extract is an extract of the roots of the Coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia, Compositae
Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaf of the Coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia, Compositae
Echinacea Pallida Extract is an extract of the rhizome and roots of the Coneflower, Echinacea pallida, Compositae
Echinacea Purpurea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea (L.), Asteraceae
Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea (L.), Asteraceae
ECHINACIN
761424H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[[6-O-[(2E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-
GALLUS EXTRACT
33973Gallus Extract is the extract obtained from the enzymatic decomposition of rooster (Gallus) cockscomb
GLYCINE SOJA FLOUR
76358Glycine Soja Flour is the powder prepared from the fine grinding of the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root is a plant material derived from the dried rhizomes and roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Legum…
Helianthus Annuus Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Helianthus annuus, Asteraceae.
HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN
76680Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten is the hydrolysate of Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Jasminum Officinale Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Jasmine, Jasminum officinale L., Oleaceae
Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the Jasmine, Jasminum officinale L., Oleaceae
JASMINUM OFFICINALE OIL
34776Jasminum Officinale Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Jasmine, Jasminium officinale L., Oleaceae
JOJOBA ESTERS
34778Jojoba Esters is a complex mixture of esters produced by the transesterification/interesterification of Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil (…
MANGANESE PCA
35159L-proline, 5-oxo-, manganese salt
MEL
35197Naturally occurring substances, honey, a saccharic secretion gathered and stored by honey bees
METHYL GLUCETH-10
35290Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)
METHYL GLUCETH-20
35291Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)
Myrica Cerifera Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., Myricaceae
Nigella Damascena Cotyledon Extract is an extract of the cotyledons of the Love-in-a-Mist, Nigella damascena L., Ranunculaceae
Oenocarpus Bacaba Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruits of Oenocarpus Bacaba, Arecaceae
Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruits of Oenocarpus Bataua, Arecaceae
Oryza Sativa Hull Extract is an extract of the hulls of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
dl-Proline, 5-oxo-, compound with N(2)-2-coco acyl-l-arginine ethyl ester
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Avocado, Persea gratissima, Lauraceae
Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Date Palm, Phoenix dactylifera L., Palmaceae
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.
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