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