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    Glossary Humectant

    substance that attracts and retains moisture from the environment

    A humectant is a substance that helps retain moisture by attracting water molecules from the surrounding environment. In hair and skincare products, humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid are used to keep hair and skin hydrated, making them look healthier and feel softer.

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    1. Optimasi komposisi propilen glikol dan sorbital sebagai humectant dalam formula krim anti hair loss ekstrak saw palmetto [Serenoa repens] : aplikasi desain faktorial 2007
    2. Optimasi formula krim hair loss ekstrak saw palmetto [Serenoa repens] dengan humectant gliserol dan sorbital : aplikasi desain faktorial 2007
    3. Optimasi komposisi polietilen glikol 400 dan gliserol sebagai humectant dalam formula krim anti hair loss ekstrak saw palmetto [Serenoa repens] : aplikasi desain faktorial 2007
    4. Optimasi formula krim anti hair loss ekstrak saw palmetto [Serenoa repens] dengan propilen glikol dan gliserol sebagai humectant : aplikasi dengan faktorial 2007
    5. Hair follicle targeting with curcumin nanocrystals: Influence of the formulation properties on the penetration efficacy Journal of Controlled Release · 2020 · 60 citations
    6. Unconventional medicine in dermatology outpatients in Turkey International Journal of Dermatology · 2009 · 25 citations
    7. Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis due to <i>PNPLA1</i> mutation in a golden retriever–poodle cross‐bred dog and the effect of topical therapy Veterinary dermatology · 2016 · 9 citations
    8. Shampoo Formulation Elsevier eBooks · 2007 · 7 citations
    9. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins Elsevier eBooks · 2017 · 5 citations
    10. Enhanced substantivity of hyaluronic acid on keratin substrates via polymer complexation International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 1994 · 2 citations
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