Humectants
What is Humectants?
Humectants are hygroscopic ingredients that attract and retain moisture in skin, hair, and oral care formulations—improving product feel, preventing dryness, and supporting stability of water-based systems. Venus Ethoxyethers supplies humectant chemistries for personal care and cosmetic applications, including…
What is Humectants used for?
Humectants bind water through hydrogen bonding and osmotic attraction at the formulation and skin interface. In leave-on products they help maintain skin hydration; in rinse-off systems they reduce tightness after washing. Selection depends on humectancy level, sensory profile, compatibility with actives, and… Venus Ethoxyethers manufactures and supplies in India; request a quote for your requirements.
Humectants are hygroscopic ingredients that attract and retain moisture in skin, hair, and oral care formulations—improving product feel, preventing dryness, and supporting stability of water-based systems. Venus Ethoxyethers supplies humectant chemistries for personal care and cosmetic applications, including polyols and ethoxylated grades used in creams, lotions, serums, and cleansing products.
How humectants work
Humectants bind water through hydrogen bonding and osmotic attraction at the formulation and skin interface. In leave-on products they help maintain skin hydration; in rinse-off systems they reduce tightness after washing. Selection depends on humectancy level, sensory profile, compatibility with actives, and regulatory status for target markets.
Venus humectant portfolio
Polyethylene glycols (PEG) across molecular weights function as humectants, solubilizers, and viscosity modifiers. Lower molecular weight PEG grades improve skin feel in lotions; higher grades contribute to ointment and suppository bases. Glycereth-26 and related ethoxylated polyols offer high humectancy in leave-on skin care. Glycerol esters and related products from Venus support emollient-humectant synergy in skin care lines.
Formulation guidance
Humectants are often combined with emollients and emulsifiers to balance moisturization and texture. Venus provides INCI documentation and stability guidance for export formulations. Contact us for samples and humectant recommendations matched to your product format.
| INCI DESIGNATION | APPLICATION | PROPERTIES/COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Glycereth-7EO | After-shaves, skin toners, shaving creams, cleansing creams. | Used as humectant in creams and lotions. It adds lubricity and gives non-greasy feel |
| Glycereth-26EO | Foundation make-up, skin care, hair care, Anti-perspirants, depilatories, bleaches, baby care, DEO, bath and shower products | Used as humectant that offers a smooth and luxirious feel. It is recommended as skin conditioning agent, dispersant, detackifier, solubilizer, viscosity modifier, plasticizer, foam modifier and as exceptional lubricant. |
| Polyethylene Glycols(MW 200-10000) | Baby care, skin care, hair care, bath and shower products | Used as humectants, fixatives and viscosity modifiers. They are mild, non-irritant, neutral and water soluble polymers. |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | Shampoos, skin conditioners, lotions, barrier creams, make-up bases, lipsticks, deodorants, shaving creams. | These are bio-friendly products, used as emulsifiers and humectants in various cosmetic and personal care formulations |
| Sorbitan Mono Laurate | Creams and lotions for skin care, hair care, makeup bases and mild cleansing creams | It acts as a humectant, dispersant penetrant, auxiliary emulsifier in Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals. |
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