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SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

523 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT function designation.

Ingredients with the SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT function

3-Hydropropyl Sunfloweramide is the organic compound formed by the reaction of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil and 3-Aminopropanol t…

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of Aloe barbadensis.

ALOE FEROX LEAF WATER

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Aloe Ferox Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Aloe ferox.

Amburana Cearensis Seed Ferment is the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the seeds of Amburana cearensis.

Ananas Sativus Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Ananas sativus. The accepted scientific name for Ananas …

APIGENIN 7-GLUCURONIDE

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Apigenin 7-Glucuronide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

CAS 29741-09-1

APPLE CIDER LEES

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Apple Cider Lees is the lees from the fruit of Malus domestica.

Aurantiochytrium Limacinum Oil Extract is the end-product of the removal of the unsaturated triglycerides from Aurantiochytrium Limacinum O…

Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Backhousia citriodora.

Bifidobacterium Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the growth media by the microorganism, Bifido…

BIS-ETHYLHEXYL AZELATE

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Bis-Ethylhexyl Azelate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

CAS 103-24-2

BIS-OCTYLDODECYL AZELATE

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Bis-Octyldodecyl Azelate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

CAS 897626-46-9

Bis-Polycitronellyl Azelate is the product obtained by the transesterification of dimethyl azelate with Polycitronellol.

CAS 2810894-79-0

Brown Rice Vinegar Extract is the extract of the vinegar produced from the fermentation of unpolished white rice.

BUTENEONE NAPHTHALENEDIOL

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Buteneone Naphthalenediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

CAS 1370531-90-0

These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.

How the SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT function is used in CosIng

The SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 523 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 top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

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 SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 523 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 SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT 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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