Explore: Humectants

creates humectants such as pyroglutamic acid as part of its natural moisturizing factor (NMF). In pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, humectants can be used

mechanism. Humectants are hydrophilic and absorb water. They absorb water from humid air (when >70% humidity) to moisturize the skin. Humectants can also

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

food that naturally have a high amount of humectants such as raisins, apricots, prunes and sultanas. Humectants are solutes (such as sugar or salt) that

and so don't produce lather. They are an oil-in-water mixture to which humectants, wetting agents, and other ingredients are added. Aerosol shaving creams

texture powder, hair sprays, pomades and lotions. Hair volumizers contain humectants, which work by attracting moisture from the surrounding areas to the hair

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

"It consists of a mixture of pigments, binders such as gum arabic and humectants such as glycerin, which together with other components, allow the color

production of a variety of products including emollients, emulsifiers, humectants, moisturizers, thickening agents, plasticizers, surfactants, varnishes