Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Humectants
56 formulations found
Baby Care: Soft Feel Baby Shampoo
by Lubrizol
Pamper baby with this gentle, crystal clear shampoo specifically formulated for the sensitive skin of babies and newborns. Glucquat™ 125 Humectant offers excellent skin conditioning while Glucamate™ DOE-120 Thickener provides increased mildness and thickening in a mild surfactant system.
Hair care: Hair Permanent Liquid Hair Color – Blonde HP-193
by Croda
It is well known that color treatment can cause hair to become excessively dry. To combat this problem, this formula includes moisturizers like Hydrolyzed Soy Protein and humectants like Lactamide MEA both of which help replenish the hair's moisture content. PEG-20 Almond Glycerides is an emollient and solubilizer for the dyes, while CocamidopropylamineOxide provides conditioning. Cocoamidopropyl Betaine and Cocamide DEA function as rinsing aids for the dyes.
Humectants
Category overviewHumectants are available as clear viscous liquids or crystalline solids that attract moisture to the skin, preventing dehydration. They are widely used in serums, creams, and hair care for lasting hydration and improved spreadability.
Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include Glycerin and Sodium PCA. Regulatory focus includes purity and microbial stability in water-rich formulations. Subtypes include sugar-derived humectants for natural appeal and polyol-based options for enhanced hydration.
Baby Care: Mommy 'n' Me Bubbly Body Wash for Tender Skin
by Lubrizol
This paraben-free, 'sensitive skin' body wash formula was designed for use on kids of all ages with the most delicate skin. Chemccinate™ DSLS Surfactant is a very mild surfactant which reduces the irritancy of formulated products. The Chembetaine™ S Surfactant is an amphoteric which is derived from soybean oil which imparts special conditioning, foaming and viscosity building properties especially in combination with systems based on Sulfochem™ AOS-K Surfactant. Chemonic™ LI-7 Surfactant is a low irritation, water-soluble component of the formula which is an especially mild cleansing agent, viscosity builder, solubilizer and emollient. Glucam™ E-10 Humectant imparts a smooth, silky feel to the skin, while Glucamate™ LT Thickener offers viscosity building properties in the absence of amides
Baby Care: Curly Hair Kids' Shampoo by Lubrizol
by Lubrizol
This children's shampoo formula contains a mild surfactant system, formed by Sulfochem™ TD-3 and Chembetaine™ OL-30 surfactants, as well as Chemonic™ LI-7 surfactant which improves the product's emolliency and hair conditioning feel. Quickpearl™ EGL pearlizing agent is stabilized by Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 polymer and promotes a nice pearlized effect to the final formula. Merquat™ 2001 conditioning polymer improves the sensory and detangling, and Hydramol™ PGPL ester brings conditioning for curly hair, which requires greater conditioning performance. The mild and naturally derived Glucam™ E-20 humectant brings humectancy to the hair, and the mild Glucamate™ LT thickener increases the viscosity. A Lubrizol formulation.
Hair Care: Intense Beauty Hair Treatment Mask by Dow
by DowDuPont (Dow)
Intense Beauty Hair Treatment Mask will provide detangling as well as restore moisture and impart luminous shine to the hair due to the combination of SOFTCAT™ SX 1300X Conditioning Polymer and POLYOX™ WSR N60 K Sensory Enhancer. DPG Humectant will provide water absorption and retention. A formulation by Dow.
Skin Care: Men's Protective Everyday Facial Lotion (SPF 30+)
by Lubrizol
This refreshing facial lotion provides skin nutrients and protection without a distracting odor. Carbopol® Ultrez 10 Polymer delivers a light, wet, initial skinfeel that transitions to soft and silky sensory notes from Schercemol™ NGDO and SHS Esters. Just enough Schercemol™ DISM Ester is included to impart targeted delivery of emollients. Naturally-derived Glucam™ P-20 Humectant provides moisturization without tack. Promulgen™ D Emulsifier stabilizes this smooth, creamy lotion.
