Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Humectants
56 formulations found
Baby Care: Shampoo & Body Wash for Babies and Kids
by Lubrizol
This cleansing formulation leaves the skin feeling smooth and moisturized. Glucamate™ DOE-120 Thickener and Glucquat™ 125 Humectant, two naturally-derived ingredients, add body and provide a rich skinfeel. Chemonic™ LI-7 Surfactant is a naturally-derived low irritation nonionic surfactant that boosts viscosity and emolliency.
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.
Toiletries: Antibacterial Hand Wash with Lemon and Aloe Vera Extracts
by Lubrizol
Help protect your hands with a hand wash that combines antibacterial cleansing with soothing Aloe Vera and refreshing lemon. The naturally-derived Glucamate™ LT Thickener provides efficient thickening and mildness, contributing to the honey-like texture. Glucam™ E-20 Humectant helps provide long-lasting moisture and a non-greasy feeling that leaves skin soft and supple.
Toiletries: Pearlescent Bath Gel
This pearlescent bath gel produces a rich, creamy foam which rinses easily while
leaving a soft, emollient feel on the skin. POLYOX™ WSR N-3000 ensures good
slip and lubricating properties and enhances the foam. Glucam E-10 provides
humectancy. Glucamate DOE-120 thickens this mild cleansing system which
contains decyl glucoside, Cocoamphodiacetate and sulfosuccinate.
Skin Care: Light and Natural BB Cream
by Lubrizol
This easy-to-make, cold processed Blemish Balm (BB) facial cream is formulated and stabilized with Novemer™ EC-2 Polymer. It also provides a light but cushiony break to this 5-in-1 facial cream which moisturizes, covers blemishes, brightens, helps prevent early signs of aging, and offers sun protection. Glucam™ E-20 & P-20 Humectants enhance skin hydration. This tinted moisturizer works like a foundation, but is not as thick as regular foundation to produce a natural look without clogging pores. It contains Schercemol™ DIA, NGDO & CATC Esters to disperse and provide uniform coverage of Titanium Dioxide and Mica on the skin. It also contains ingredients to maintain younger looking, blemish-free skin. The combination of Novemer™ EC-2 Polymer, Schercemol™ Esters and sunscreen actives provides
Toiletries: 3-in-1 Shower Gel for Men
by Lubrizol
A face wash, body wash and shampoo, this multi-functional product meets the needs of the practical man. Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 Polymer thickens and enhances the appearance of the formula as a rheology modifier. Sulfochem™ ES-2 CWK Surfactant in combination with Chembetaine™ CAS Surfactant provides rich, creamy, and soft foam. Hair and skin are conditioned by Glucquat™ 125 Humectant and SilSense® Q-Plus Silicone. Chemonic™ LI-6875 Surfactant is a low irritation surfactant derived from coconut oil that solubilizes the fragrance. Glucamate™ LT Thickener builds viscosity and reduces the irritancy of the formula. Hydramol™ PGDS Ester delivers emolliency for a moisturized afterfeel.
