0 a substance that stops something losing moisture (= liquid):
1 stopping something losing moisture (= liquid):
There are a range of humectant substances in aloe vera.
Glycerin and urea are humectant ingredients.
Glycerine is a humectant, meaning it attracts moisture to your skin.
They used fillings such as pepperoni and chicken, then added substances called humectants.
Some of them also contain humectants, substances that can attract water from the atmosphere, if humidity is over 80 per cent, to help to hydrate the surface of the skin.
Both honey and agave are humectant.
The humectant properties of lactic acid draw moisture to fresh new cells, helping to create soft and supple skin.
Humectant substances include glycerin, sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, and hyaluronic acid.
