A humectant /hjuːˈmɛktənt/ is a hygroscopic (water-absorbing) substance used to keep things moist. They are used in many products, including food, cosmetics...

It is also widely used as a sweetener in the food industry and as a humectant in pharmaceutical formulations. Because of its three hydroxyl groups,...

toners;[citation needed] they contain water and a humectant such as glycerin, and little if any alcohol (0–10%). Humectants help to keep the moisture in the upper...

by using one of four methods: partial drying, osmotic drying using a humectant, dry infusion and by formulation. A variety of products are classified...

used as a humectant in some cigarettes. Beyond its use as a sugar substitute in reduced-sugar foods, sorbitol is also used as a humectant in cookies...

surfactants, and water. In addition to soap, lather shaving creams include a humectant for softer consistency and keeping the lather moisturised. Brushless shaving...

state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity; it is the opposite of a humectant. Commonly encountered pre-packaged desiccants are solids that absorb water...

bath salts contain glycerine so the product will act as an emollient, humectant, or lubricant. Fragrances and colors are often added to bath salts; the...

food manufacturing as an anticaking agent, emulsifier, flavor agent, humectant, texturizer, stabilizer, solvent, antioxidant, antimicrobial agent, and...

main ingredient in bath salt, with additives such as glycerin (used as a humectant) and fragrances. The purpose of bath salts is mostly to make the bathing...

"not an active substance for hand antisepsis". Glycerol is added as a humectant. Social distancing (also known as physical distancing) includes infection...

agents provide a shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Humectants Humectants prevent foods from drying out. Tracer gas Tracer gas allow for package...

ingredients of moisturizers falling into one of two categories: occlusives and humectants. Occlusives form a hydrophobic coating on the surface of the skin, keeping...

causing high anion gap metabolic acidosis. Pyroglutamic acid is a natural humectant in skin, and part of its natural moisturizing factor (NMF). The sodium...

used as a plasticizer in gelatin capsules, as an emollient, and as a humectant. Maltitol provides between 2 and 3 calories per gram [cal/g] (8–10 J/g)...

excellent emulsifier for fat-in-water emulsions and can also function as a humectant. To be labeled as SSL for sale within the United States, the product must...

swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue. Urea in low doses is a humectant while at high doses (above 20%) it causes breakdown of protein in the...

used in the manufacture of food additives. The extract also is used as a humectant in baked goods, frozen dairy products, and puddings and as a foaming agent...

by food processors to enhance the flavor of and sweeten products, as a humectant to retain moisture in cookies and cakes, and as an ingredient in cereal...

ingredients used are as listed: Sugar, Gum Base, Glucose Syrup, Flavourings, Humectant (Glycerol), Emulsifier (Soybean Lecithin), Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose)...

solution, but will still set to a hard product. Maltose is also less humectant than glucose, so candy produced with high-maltose syrup will not become...

calefacients beneficial Moist articles harmful Dry regimen harmful, humectants beneficial Relation to weather Worse in summer Worse in winter Bad in...

retrogradation inhibitor, salt, lubricant, surfactant, preservative, hardener, humectant, fragrance, and color. A petroleum additive gives the compound a smooth...

and of glucose-containing foods. In foods, it is used as a sweetener, humectant, to increase the volume and to create a softer mouthfeel. Various sources...

triacetate or triacetin humectant and flavour solvent Approved in the EU. E1519 Benzyl alcohol E1520 Propylene glycol humectant and flavour solvent Approved...

product is not suitable for vegans. Glycerin A moisturizing factor and humectant that attracts and binds moisture in the stratum corneum (outer-most layer...

derived from urine. Urea in very high concentrations is effective as a humectant and a keratolytic. Actual urine is too dilute to work well for this purpose...

U maltitol humectant, stabiliser 966 A E U lactitol humectant 967 A E U xylitol humectant, stabiliser 999 E U quillaia extract humectant 1001 A U choline...

tallow in soap; collagen-derived glycerine, which used as a lubricant and humectant in many haircare products, moisturizers, shaving foams, soaps and toothpastes;...

in commercially prepared foods are as a thickener, a sweetener, and a humectant (an ingredient that retains moisture and thus maintains a food's freshness)...