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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

Hydrolyzed Starfish Ossicle Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract from the ossicle of Asterina pectinifera (Starfish), derived by acid, …

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Hydrolyzed Ulva Linza Leaf Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the leaves of Ulva linza derived by acid, enzyme or other method of …

IDEBENONYL NICOTINATE

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Idebenonyl Nicotinate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

INDIRUBIN

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Indirubin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS 479-41-4

Irpex Lacteus Ferment Filtrate Extract is the extract of a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of a growth media by the fu…

ISOMALTULOSE

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Isomaltulose is the disaccharide which consists of Glucose and Fructose linked by an -1,6-glycosidic bond.

CAS 13718-94-0; 58024-13-8 (monohydrate)

Isotriacontane

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

Juncus Decipiens Stem Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the stems of Juncus decipiens.

Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Leptospermum scoparium.

Leuconostoc Extracellular Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles released into and isolated from the growth media removed from cell cultur…

Ludwigia Epilobioides Extract is the extract from the whole plant Ludwigia ephilobiodes (the accepted scientific name for Ludwigia ephilobi…

Macadamiamidopropyl Oleate is the organic compound that conforms generally to the formula, where R represents the fatty acids derived from …

Magnolia Kobus Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of Magnolia kobus.

CAS 223749-80-2 (generic)

Mallotus Japonicus Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Mallotus japonicus.

Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of Morinda citrifolia.

Murray Cod Skin Mucus Extract is the extract of the mucus from the skin of the Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii.

MUSA BALBISIANA SAP

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Musa Balbisiana Sap the sap extracted from the pseudostem and leaves of the banana tree, Musa balbisiana.

Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids is the product derived through microbial fermentation consisting chiefly of Shinorine, Porphyra 334 and Mycosp…

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.