humectant

A substance added to another material to help retain or preserve moisture.

• 🇵🇹Substância adicionada a outro material para reter ou conservar umidade; também se refere a substância que absorve umidade do ar.

1. Moisture-retaining substance B2 formal scientific

   A substance that is added to a product to help it retain or attract moisture from the environment.

   • Glycerin is a common humectant used in skincare products.
   • The humectant in the bread helps keep it soft for longer.
   • Many hair conditioners contain humectants to prevent dryness.

   🇵🇹Umectante

   Antônimos: desiccantdrying agent

• humectants plural form
• humectants' possessive plural form
• humectant's possessive singular form