[hu.mec.tant] n [L humectant-, humectans, prp. of humectare to moisten, fr. humectus moist, fr. humere to be moist--more at humor] (ca. 1857): a substance that promotes retention of moisture -- humectant adj
HUMECTANT
Meaning of HUMECTANT in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012