Cosmetic ingredient dictionary
Humectants in skincare: 104 INCI names
Ingredients that hold water in the skin. 104 names in Bravoora’s cosmetic dictionary, the ones on the most products first.
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- Glycerin10,261 products · humectant
- Propylene Glycol2,919 products · humectant
- Caprylyl Glycol1,997 products · humectant
- Sorbitol1,342 products · humectant
- Butylene Glycol1,282 products · humectant
- Lactic Acid1,282 products · humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate1,045 products · humectant
- Betaine437 products · humectant
- Sodium Lactate435 products · humectant
- Xylitol427 products · humectant
- Urea363 products · humectant
- Aluminum Hydroxide317 products · humectant
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate303 products · humectant
- PEG-8251 products · humectant
- Histidine240 products · humectant
- Pantolactone167 products · humectant
- Glutamic Acid161 products · humectant
- Magnesium Stearate150 products · cosmetic colorant
- Hyaluronic Acid130 products · humectant
- Jojoba Esters129 products · emollient
- Mel115 products · humectant · not vegan
- Cyclomethicone108 products · humectant
- Calcium Gluconate105 products · humectant
- Mannitol103 products · humectant
- Glycol101 products · humectant
- Saccharide Isomerate99 products · humectant
- PEG-45m97 products · humectant
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate85 products · humectant
- Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract83 products · emollient
- Hydrolyzed Silk82 products · humectant · not vegan
- Xylitylglucoside71 products · humectant
- Hydroxyethyl Urea68 products · humectant
- Erythritol62 products · humectant
- PCA62 products · humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer61 products · humectant
- Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer54 products · humectant
- Ethoxydiglycol53 products · humectant
- Inositol52 products · humectant
- Potassium Lactate51 products · humectant
- Rhamnose51 products · humectant
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate45 products · humectant
- Triacontanyl PVP44 products · humectant
- PEG-443 products · humectant
- Prunus Persica Fruit Extract42 products · moisturising
- PEG-4039 products · humectant
- Glycereth-2638 products · humectant
- Methyl Gluceth-2038 products · humectant
- Silk Amino Acids37 products · humectant · not vegan
- PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin36 products · humectant
- Polyglycerin-334 products · humectant
- Honey Extract32 products · humectant · not vegan
- Maris Aqua31 products · humectant
- Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice28 products · humectant
- PEG-20 Stearate28 products · humectant
- Butyloctanol27 products · humectant
- Sea Water27 products · humectant
- Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract26 products · humectant
- Diglycerin26 products · humectant
- Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane25 products · humectant
- Isomalt23 products · humectant
- Mannose20 products · humectant
- Polyglycerin-1019 products · humectant
- Hydroxypropyl Oxidized Starch Pg-Trimonium Chloride17 products · humectant
- Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract16 products · humectant
- Xylose16 products · humectant
- Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate15 products · humectant
- Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate15 products · humectant
- Hydroxypropylgluconamide14 products · humectant
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Lemon Protein14 products · humectant
- Maltitol14 products · humectant
- Argilla13 products · humectant
- Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans13 products · humectant
- PEG-713 products · humectant
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Flower Extract13 products · humectant · from tree nuts
- Acacia Seyal Gum Extract12 products · humectant
- PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate11 products · surfactant
- Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract11 products · surfactant
- Glycogen10 products · humectant
- Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum10 products · humectant
- Jasminum Officinale Extract10 products · moisturising · fragrance allergen
- Lauryl PCA10 products · humectant
- PEG-1010 products · humectant
- Phytantriol10 products · humectant
- Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract10 products · humectant
- Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate10 products · humectant
- Xylityl Sesquicaprylate10 products · preservative
- Acetamide MEA9 products · humectant
- Triticum Vulgare Gluten9 products · humectant · from gluten
- Ammonium Lactate8 products · humectant
- Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract8 products · humectant
- PEG-7 Amodimethicone8 products · humectant
- Sodium Polyglutamate8 products · humectant
- Polyglycerin-67 products · humectant
- Propolis Cera7 products · moisturising · not vegan
- Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract6 products · humectant
- Glucuronic Acid6 products · humectant
- Silt6 products · humectant
- Sodium Polyaspartate6 products · humectant
- Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract5 products · humectant
- Lactamide MEA5 products · humectant
- Phalaenopsis Amabilis Extract5 products · humectant
- Polydextrose5 products · humectant
- Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract5 products · humectant
- Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract5 products · moisturising
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