Humectants in cosmetics

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Humectants as additives in cosmetic products ensure that a cosmetic or care product (e.g. toothpaste) is protected from drying out. Frequently used additives are glycerine, glycols, sorbitol, xylitol or mixtures thereof. Usually the amounts of humectants used are between 10 and 45% of the total mass.

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Methoxy peg-16 (inci); Methoxy peg-40 (inci); Methoxypropylgluconamides (inci); Methyl behenate (inci); Methyl glucose dioleate (inci); Methylsilanol pca (inci);

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Glycerol (inci); Sorbitol; Xylitol;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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