[
UK
/hjˈuːmɛktənt/
]
NOUN
- any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
How To Use humectant In A Sentence
- The addition of moisturizing agents (eg, lipids, occlusive agents, and humectants) to the cleanser enhances mildness.
- The humectants hold moisture in contact with the skin.
- Hand lotions or skin moisturizers are either humectants or lipids.
- He also warns against using humectant moisturizers near your eyes; these products bind water to help keep skin hydrated but can have the side effect of creating puffy eyes.
- Moisturizers contain humectants, such as glycerin, methyl glucose esters, lanolin, or mineral oil, that replace oils in the skin and promote its effectiveness as a moisture barrier.
- Try using a cleanser with an extra-gentle surfactant such as polysorbate 85 or 60, cocamidropropyl betaine, or caprylic acid, and make sure it has added humectants and emollients. Simple Skin Beauty
- Ingredient:Red grape extraction, glucosan, natural humectant .
- Another alternative is to use humectants, which prevent water loss by attracting moisture.
- Moisturizers contain humectants, such as glycerin, methyl glucose esters, lanolin, or mineral oil, that replace oils in the skin and promote its effectiveness as a moisture barrier.
- Its oils work as humectants and thus hold in moisture. Times, Sunday Times