Humectant

1969 Ingredients have this function

What it means:

Humectants are a type of moisturizer. They help hydrate your skin by pulling water from the air to your skin. Humectants may also draw moisture from the deeper layers of your skin.

Common Humectant Ingredients:

8754 Products
Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

4704 Products
Butylene Glycol

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

3668 Products
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

1438 Products
Propylene Glycol

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1388 Products
Camellia Sinensis Leaf...
Antioxidant Icon

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent

1129 Products
Betaine

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

951 Products
Lactic Acid
AHA IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

737 Products
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid IconGood for Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconGood for Skin Texture IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning

671 Products
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

670 Products
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic ...
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

667 Products
Sodium PCA

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

609 Products
Trehalose

Humectant, Moisturising

565 Products
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ...

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

468 Products
Sorbitol
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

456 Products
Glucose

Humectant

437 Products
Sodium Lactate

Humectant