(ARCTIUM LAPPA/CARROT/COLOCASIA ESCULENTA/DIOSCOREA BATATAS/GARLIC/GINGER/IPOMOEA BATATAS/NELUMBO N…
98655This is a filtrate of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the bulbs of Allium cepa, Allium sativum, Arctium lappa, Colo…
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.
This is a filtrate of the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the bulbs of Allium cepa, Allium sativum, Arctium lappa, Colo…
(Bifidobacterium Lysate & Poloxamer 407) Extract is the extract of the mixture of a lysate of Bifidobacterium obtained through fermentation…
(rh-Polypeptide-111 rh-Polypeptide-94 rh-Polypeptide-95) Dimer is a dimer of the fusion protein consisting of rh-Polypeptide-111, rh-Polype…
3-Hydropropyl Sunfloweramide is the organic compound formed by the reaction of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil and 3-Aminopropanol t…
Abelmoschus Manihot Callus Extracellular Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles released into and isolated from the growth media removed f…
Acer Pycnanthum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Acer pycnanthum.
Acetamino Methylsulfonylbutyroyl Dipeptide-57 is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Oligopeptide-193 is the synthetic peptide consisting of Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Oligopeptide-193.
Acetyl s-Helianthus Annuus Hexapeptide-1 Amide is the product obtained by the acetylation of a single chain Helianthus annuus peptide produ…
Acorus Calamus Callus Extracellular Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles released into and isolated from the growth media removed from c…
Agaricus Bisporus Fruiting Body Powder is the finely, ground powder obtained from the fruiting body of the fungus, Agaricus bisporus.
Agaricus Blazei Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Agaricus blazei.
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of Aloe barbadensis.
Aloe Ferox Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Aloe ferox.
Aloe Vera Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Aloe vera.
Amburana Cearensis Seed Ferment is the product obtained by the spontaneous fermentation of the seeds of Amburana cearensis.
Amorphophallus Root Muelleri Extract
Ananas Sativus Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Ananas sativus. The accepted scientific name for Ananas …
Androstenedionyl Methylbutyrate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Androstenedionyl Propionate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Angelica Acutiloba Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Angelica acutiloba.
Angelica Keiskei Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Angelica keiskei.
Annona Muricata Callus Lysate Extract is the extract of the lysed cells derived from the callus of Annona muricata grown in culture.
Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharides is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the alga, Aphanothece sacrum.
Apigenin 7-Glucuronide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Apple Cider Lees is the lees from the fruit of Malus domestica.
Aquilaria Sinensis Wood Extract is the extract of the wood of Aquilaria sinensis.
Arachis Hypogaea Seed Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the seed cells of Arachis hypogaea.
Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate is the organic compound that conforms generally to the formula:
Aspergillus/Raspberry Fruit/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Aster Glehnii Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Aster glehnii grown in culture.
Aster Spathulifolius Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Aster spathulifolius grown in culture.
Aurantiochytrium Limacinum Oil Extract is the end-product of the removal of the unsaturated triglycerides from Aurantiochytrium Limacinum O…
Aureobasidium Melanogenum Ferment Lysate Extract is the extract of a lysate of the product obtained through fermentation of media by the mi…
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Backhousia citriodora.
Backhousia Myrtifolia Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Backhousia myrtifolia.
Benzyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Bifidobacterium Extract is the extract of the microorganism, Bifidobacterium.
Bifidobacterium Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the growth media by the microorganism, Bifido…
Biotinoyl sh-Oligopeptide-129 SP is the product obtained by the reaction of Biotin and sh-Oligopeptide-129 SP.
Bis-Ethylhexyl Azelate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Bis-Glutathione Trisulfide is the organic salt that conforms to the formula
Bis-Octyldodecyl Azelate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Bis-Polycitronellyl Azelate is the product obtained by the transesterification of dimethyl azelate with Polycitronellol.
Bis-Thyminemethyl Acetic Acid is the organic compound the conforms to the formula:
Botryococcus Terribilis Extract is the extract of the alga, Botryococcus terribilis.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Vesicles are the vesicles isolated from the sprouts of Brassica oleracea italica.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Vesicles are the vesicles isolated from the whole plant, Brassica oleracea italica.
Brown Rice Vinegar Extract is the extract of the vinegar produced from the fermentation of unpolished white rice.
Buteneone Naphthalenediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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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.
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