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Draws in moisture

Humectant ingredients.

231 ingredients in this category. Found in products across our database.

What are humectant ingredients?

Humectants are moisture magnets. They draw water from the environment and deeper skin layers to the surface, keeping skin plump and hydrated. Common humectants include glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol. They work best when paired with occlusives to lock that moisture in.

Most common humectant ingredients

Draws in moisturein 2426 products

Glycerin

One of the most effective humectants

Draws in moisturein 787 products

Butylene Glycol

Lightweight humectant and solvent

Draws in moisturein 745 products

Panthenol

Vitamin B5 — hydrates and soothes

Draws in moisturein 735 products

Sodium Hyaluronate

Smaller molecule form of hyaluronic acid

Draws in moisturein 454 products

Propylene Glycol

Moisture-binding humectant and penetration enhancer

Draws in moisturein 275 products

Pentylene Glycol

Humectant with antimicrobial properties

Draws in moisturein 199 products

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Aloe vera — hydrates and soothes

Draws in moisturein 158 products

Sorbitol

Sugar-derived humectant

Draws in moisturein 156 products

Betaine

Natural humectant from sugar beets

Draws in moisturein 114 products

Dipropylene Glycol

Glycol-based humectant

#A B C D E F G H L M N P R S T U

All humectant ingredients

#8 ingredients

- Propylene Glycol

*+Sucrose (Sugar)

2-Hexanediol (And) Caprylyl Caprylyl Glycol

2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Aminomethyl Propanol Tocopheryl Acetate Potassium Sulfate Stearic Acid Disodium Edta Phenoxyethanol Sodium Dehydroacetate Mica Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) Xellow 5 (Ci 19140) Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) (Iln47569) Clinique Labs Dist New York

A31 ingredients

Acetylated Glycol Stearate

Acua/Water Glycerin

Adipic Acid / Diglycol Crosspolymer

Alcohol Caprylyl Glycol

Aloe Barbadensis

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera)

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice

Aloe Barbadensis Gel

Aloe Barbadensis Imidazolidinylurea

Aloe Barbadensis Juice Powder

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Decolorized)

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Organic Aloe)

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder

Aloe Barbadesis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Aloe Barbodenss Lea Juice Powder

Aloe Bardensis Leaf Juice Powder

Aloe Bart Adensis Leaf Juice. Advertencias: Inflamuble. Mantengase Lejos Del Fuego Y Fuera Del Alcance De Los Ninos. Para Uso Eexten) Ula Amente

Aloe Vera Gel (Soothes And Moisturizes)

Aloe Vera Juice

Althaea Rosea Root Extract

B23 ingredients

Bande: Triethylene Glycol Rosinate

Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Betaine Sodium Benzoate

Betaine Sodum Officinalis Glycol Bht

Blé Sodium Polyacrylate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid: Mélasses Fermentées Ci 77491/Iron Oxides C77492/Iron Oxides Linalool Geraniol Eugenol Citronellol Benzyl Alcohol

Buthylene Glycol

Butylene Glycoe Glycol Sabakale Peg-100 Stearate Isopropyl Myristail

Butylene Glycol

Butylene Glycol Alcoholdenat. Yristy Acid Ceremicroeristallina Mydrog State Paimitic Acis Olycery Stearate Stearic Chinensis Tedcoce-Glycertes Simmond Seed Dil

Butylene Glycol Cocoate

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate / Dicaprate

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Butylene Glycol Glycereth-26

Butylene Glycol Glycerin

Butylene Glycol Sanys Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin Ethane Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether 3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Butylene Glycole

C30 ingredients

Calcium Gluconate

Calcium Gluconate Magnesium Gluconate

Calcium Lactate

Caprae Lac/Goat Milk/Lait De Chèvre

Caprilil Glicol

Caprylil Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol Iceryl-10 Laurate

Caprylyl Glycol Isohexadecane

Caprylyl Glycol Limonene

Caprylyl Glycol. Hexyl Benzoate

Centaurea Cy/ Flower Water

Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water

Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol

Cinchona Pyridoxine Ho Panthenol

Cistus Ladaniferus Leaf/Stem Water

Citric Acid Glycol

Citronell Peg-150 1Odopropin Glycerin

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Liquid Endosperm

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice /Coconut Fruit Juice

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice/Coconut Fruit Juice

Cocosnucifera (Coconut) Water

Coodal Glycerin

D12 ingredients

Decolorized Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Decylene Glycol

Decylene Glycol 1

Dentifrice : Sorbitol

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate

Dipropylene Glycol

Dl Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5)

E6 ingredients

Eo° Organic Herbal Blend [Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf

Eo® Organic Herbal Blend [Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Erythritol (Sweetener)

F3 ingredients

Fructooligosaccharides

Fructose. Non Parfumée

G45 ingredients

Galactoarabinan

Giycerin Sodium Chloride

Glucose (Sugar)

Glycerin : Humectant

Glycerin (F.I.L. C202310/1).1149755 Aaqua / Water

Glycerin (From Gluten-Free Vegetable Oil)

Glycerin (From Vegetable Oil)

Glycerin (From Vegetable Oils)

Glycerin (Glycérine Végétale)

Glycerin (Humectant)

Glycerin (Kosher, Vegetable)

Glycerin (Plant Origin)

Glycerin (Vegetable)

Glycerin (Vegetable/Végétale)

Glycerin & Fragrance Directions Www.Asherleenaturals Com

Glycerin Etract

Glycerin Isppropyl Palmitate

Glycerin Juice Powder

Glycerin Pareffinumliguidum

Glycerin Sorbitan Isostearate

Glycerin Squalane

Glycerin: Humectant

Glycerin. (F.I.L. C199645/1). (F.I.L. C215180/1). (F.I.L. C202320/2)

Glycerin. Fil C13169/25 1087179 L – Efterbehandling / Hoitoaine: Aqua / Water

Glycerin. Fil C201466/11119728 A - Silk & Shine Efterbehandling / Hoitoaine:Aqua / Water

Glycerin.(F.I.L. C201466/1).1119728 A-Silk & Shine Efterbehandlingaqua / Water

Glycerin.(F.I.L. C202318/2).1241644 B-Post Color Shampooaqua / Water

Glycerin.(F.I.L. C202320/2).1177652 B-Efterbehandlingaqua / Water

Glycerin.(F.I.L. C202320/2).1217001 A - Efterbehandling/Hoitoaine:Aqua /Water

Glycerin(F.I.L. C202318/2).1217043 A - Shine Protect Efterbehandlingaqua/Water

Glycerin(F.I.L. C202320/2).1177652 B-Efterbehandlingaqua / Water

Glycerin(F.I.L. C202320/2).1217001 A-Efterbehandling/Aqua / Water

Glycol Palmitate

Glycol Soum Benzoate

Glycol Stearate

Glycoldistearate

H14 ingredients

Hamamelis Virginiana Water/ Witch Hazel Water Hexylene Glycol

Haxylene Sodium Glycol

Heksylen Glycol

Helianthus Ene Glycol

Hexylene Glycol

Hexylene Glycol Benzyl Salicylate

Hexylene Glycol Pinus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed Powder

Hex�Lene Glycol

Hyaluronic Acid

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymel Fentylene Glycol

L2 ingredients

Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer

Linalool Caprylyl Glycol

M3 ingredients

Methoxy Peg-22Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer

Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum Glyceryl Stearate Se, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Isopropy Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Esters, Propylene Glycol Stearde Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate)

N5 ingredients

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Neopentyl Glycol Dipheptanoate

Neopentyl Glycol Disostearate

P31 ingredients

Palmitic Acid Pronus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil Vropanediol Caprylyl Glycol

Parumfracanc Xann Topenone Acrylatesicio-3O Alkyl Acrylate Crosspoumer Nan0E El Capryl Glycol

Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethanesulfonic Acid Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Sodium Glycerin

Pentylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol (Natural)

Pentylene Glycol Salicylic Acid

Pentyleneglycol

Pentylenr Glycol

Phenoxycthandl. Propylene Glycol

Phytosphingosine

Polybutylene Glycol / Ppg--9/1 Copolymer

Polybutylene Glycol / Ppg-9 / 1 Copolymer

Polyglutamic Acid

Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate

Potassium Plene Glycol Limonene

Potassium Thioglycolate

Ppg-1-Peg-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether

Proplyene Glycol

Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol Decyl Glucoside

Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Propylene Glycol Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Propylene Glycol Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Propylene Glycol Paraffinum Liquidum

Propylene Glycol Sodium Benzoate

Propylene Glycol Stearate

Propyleneglycol

R2 ingredients

Rice ExtractOryza Sativa (Rice) Extract

Ropylene Glycol

S9 ingredients

Saccharide Isomerate

Sea Salt Maris Sal\Sel Marin Caprylyl Glycol

Serine Lungene Glycol

Sodium Glycolate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate Butylene Glycol

Stearyl Alcohol Glycol Stearate

T3 ingredients

Triethylene Glycol

Tripropylene Glycol

U1 ingredient

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