functional family

Water & Humectants

Moisture · hydration · glycerol · sorbitol

Water and humectants control softness, stickiness, freshness, crystallization, microbial pressure, and how long a food feels moist after opening.

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Moisture systems are easy to miss because water looks ordinary. Humectants explain why some foods stay soft for weeks.

01Water
02Liquid Surface
03Moisture Retention
04Humectant
05H₂O Structure
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Acrylates Copolymer

Acrylates Copolymer is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Allantoin

Allantoin is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract)

Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract) is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Betaine

Betaine is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Butylene Glycol

Butylene Glycol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Dipropylene Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Solvents & carriers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Erythritol

Erythritol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Glycerin (Glycerol)

Glycerin (Glycerol) is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Hexylene Glycol

Hexylene Glycol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Solvents & carriers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Inositol

Inositol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Lavender Water

Lavender Water is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Fragrances & masking agents.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Pentylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Polyethylene glycol 8000

Polyethylene glycol 8000 (E1521) is listed as a food additive in the E-number system.

E1521

Common in processed foods, packaged snacks, ready meals, sauces.

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Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether

Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Polyurethane-62

Polyurethane-62 is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Propylene glycol

Propylene glycol (E1520) is listed as a humectant and flavour solvent in the E-number system.

E1520

Common in processed foods, packaged snacks, ready meals, sauces.

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Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)

PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone) is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Rose Water (Rosa Damascena Flower Water)

Rose Water (Rosa Damascena Flower Water) is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Fragrances & masking agents.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Sorbitol

Sorbitol is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Trehalose

Trehalose is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Trimethylsiloxysilicate is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Urea

Urea is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Humectants & moisturizers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.

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VP/Hexadecene Copolymer

VP/Hexadecene Copolymer is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Film formers & water resistance agents.

Common in sunscreen.

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Water (Aqua)

Water (Aqua) is a skin and hair care ingredient found in Indian beauty labels, grouped under Solvents & carriers.

Common in sunscreen, face wash.