Humectant
Humectant A humectant is a hygroscopic substance that is used ... from the air, the addition of a humectant has the effect of keeping the foodstuff ... coatings for plastics. An example of a humectant is glycerine, propylene glycol (E 1520) and ...
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List of food additives
... gum, stabilizer, emulsifier 420 A E sorbitol humectant, emulsifier, sweetener 421 A E mannitol humectant, anti-caking agent, sweetener 422 A E glycerin humectant, sweetener 425 E konjac, konjac gum, konjac ... glazing agent 912 E montanic acid esters humectant 914 A E oxidised polyethylene wax humectant 920 A E L-cysteine flour ...
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Glycerin
... improving smoothness, providing lubrication and as a humectant. Also may be used to lower intracranial ... expectorants. Personal care Serves as an emollient, humectant, solvent and lubricant in personal care products ... part glycerin. Foods and beverages Serves as humectant, solvent and sweetener, may help preserve foods ... flavors (such as vanilla) and food coloring. Humectant and softening agent in candy, cakes and ... Manufacture of paper as a plasticizer, Nitroglycerin, humectant and lubricant Humectant for pet foods ...
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E number
... i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) (humectant) E421 Mannitol (anti-caking agent) (sweetener) E422 ... i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) (humectant) E966 Lactitol (sweetener) [AO] E967 Xylitol (sweetener ... Lysozyme (preservative) E1200 Polydextrose (stabiliser) (thickening agent) (humectant) ( carrier ) E1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone (stabiliser) E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone ( carrier ... E1510 Ethanon E1518 Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin (humectant) E1520 Propylene glycol (humectant) Abbreviations used in this article PAR - ...
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Talk:Moisturizer
... physiology of the skin, not the Occlusive, Humectant or Keratolytic actions Composition is muddled by ... not having the major categorisation being Occlusive, Humectant or Keratolytic Cosmetic (de-wrinkle, anti-aging ...
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Sorbitol
... often used in modern cosmetics as a humectant and thickener. Some transparent gels can only ... formulations. It is also used as a humectant in some cigarettes. Sorbitol is used as ...
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List of environment topics:H
... Humboldt Current (Peru Current) Humboldt Penguin ("vulnerable") humectant (Humid Chaco: see) Gran Chaco (in South ...
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Freedom From
... Espinoza Chatterland Blur Cheer Cherry Choke Fukktron Humectant Interruption Expose Your Eyes Noxagt Bob Marinelli ...
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Triacetin
... approval code E1518 and A1518, with a humectant function.
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Panthenol
... DL-panthenol). In cosmetics, panthenol is a humectant, emollient and moisturizer. It binds to hair ...
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