单词 | humectant |
释义 | humectant (once / 1688473 pages) n WORD FAMILY humectant: humectants USAGE EXAMPLESThe body's natural humectant – or moisture – is stripped away by some soaps, which can make the skin tissue more vulnerable to irritation. US News(Dec 22, 2015) Finally, humectants are absorbed by the epidermis and help attract and retain moisture. Newsweek(Jan 27, 2015) “A good beauty oil is formulated to seal in moisture and humectants.” Forbes(Oct 23, 2014) n any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist Hypo|Hyper propanediol, propylene glycol a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects substance a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties |
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