humectant
noun [ C ] chemistry specialized uk/hjuːˈmek.tənt/ us/hjuːˈmek.tənt/
保湿剂
a substance that stops something losing moisture (= liquid)
Use a moisturising lotion with humectants to stop your skin getting dry. 使用含保湿剂的洗液来防止你的皮肤变干燥。
Glycerol is a humectant used to keep cake moist longer. 甘油是用来保持蛋糕湿润的保湿剂。
Compare: desiccant
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- 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.
humectant
adjective chemistry specialized uk/hjuːˈmek.tənt/ us/hjuːˈmek.tənt/
保湿
stopping something losing moisture (= liquid)
There are a range of humectant substances in aloe vera. 芦荟含有一系列有保湿作用的物质。
Glycerin and urea are humectant ingredients. 甘油和尿素是有保湿作用的成份。
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- 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.