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.
Toiletries: Foaming Liquid Soap by Lubrizol
by Lubrizol
This innovative Foaming Liquid Soap has low viscosity and rich, abundant foam when applied through the foaming valve. The foam's creaminess and stability is provided by Merquat™ 740 conditioning polymer and by the surfactant system. This system consists of the naturally derived soap Potassium Cocoate, Chembetaine™ OL-30 surfactant which delivers an emollient sensory, Chemoxide™ LO-PF amine oxide which boosts the foam and helps to stabilize the formula, and Chemonic™ LI-7 surfactant which aids in the solubilization of the fragrance and imparts emolliency to the skin. Glucquat™ 125 humectant, derived from corn and other sources, promotes humectancy to the skin. A formulation by Lubrizol.
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.
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.
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.
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: Fast Absorbing Facial Moisturizing Cream
by Lubrizol
Novemer™ EC-2 Polymer offers excellent viscosity building, emulsion stabilization, and sensory modification to this moisturizer which is emulsified by naturally derived Glucate™ SS and Glucamate™ SSE-20 Emulsifiers. Glucam™ E-10 Humectant enhances humectancy and reduces the sticky feel of glycerin in the formulation. The proper combination of Schercemol™ DISM, SHS and CO Esters provides elegant emolliency with enhanced skin hydration as well as a cascading sensory experience to this fast absorbing moisturizing cream.
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
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
