Eat or Avoid

Humectants

20 additives classified as humectants. Browse the full index.

E967Generally Safe

Xylitol

Humectants, Stabilizers, Sweeteners

E407Use Sparingly

Carrageenan

Bulking Agents, Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E422Generally Safe

Glycerol

Emulsifiers, Sweeteners, Humectants, Thickeners

E1520Generally Safe

Propylene Glycol

Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1518Generally Safe

Glyceryl Triacetate

Flavor Solvent, Humectants

E1502Use Sparingly

Butane-1,3-Diol

Humectants, Solvents

E1200Use Sparingly

Polydextrose

Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E969Generally Safe

Advantame

Humectants, Stabilizers, Sweeteners

E968Generally Safe

Erythritol

Humectants, Stabilizers, Sweeteners

E965Generally Safe

Maltitol

Humectants, Stabilizers, Sweeteners

E542Generally Safe

Bone Phosphate

Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants

E452Generally Safe

Polyphosphates

Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E420Use Sparingly

Sorbitol

Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sweeteners

E419Generally Safe

Gum Ghatti

Gelling Agents, Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E350Generally Safe

Sodium Malates

Acidity Regulators, Humectants, Stabilizers

E341Eat Away!

Calcium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Leavening Agents, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E340Generally Safe

Potassium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E339Use Sparingly

Sodium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E326Generally Safe

Potassium Lactate

Acidity Regulators, Antioxidants, Emulsifiers, Humectants

E325Generally Safe

Sodium Lactate

Acidity Regulators, Preservatives, Antioxidants, Bulking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Thickeners