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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.

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

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Ingredients with the SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT function

CALCIUM FRUCTOBORATE

55180

Calcium Fructoborate is the calcium salt of the reaction product of Boric Acid and Fructose

CAS 250141-42-5II/1396

HUMAN COLOSTRUM EXTRACT

98669

Human Colostrum Extract is the extract of the fluid secreted by human mammory glands after birth.

II/416

ISOTRIACONTANE

98599

Isotriacontane

CAS 34425-19-9 (generic); 92797-63-2 (generic)

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 51 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 51 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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