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Humectants. Humectants is now in bold. "Bold" is now italicized. Italicized is now in italics. Hopefully this will not conflict with other entries. Here is the Wikipedia page on editing. A 'humectant' is a substance that has the ability to retain moisture in various items within the cosmetic products and foods such as chewing gum and jams. They are also used in hair products and soap. (this sentence does not sound good because it is too short, add it to the previous sentence by putting a comma after "cosmetic products" and add "hair products" after, then leave the rest of the sentence as is.) Humectants are a part of the group of hygroscopic substances, or molecules that hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.
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Generally in food, a humectant is used as a replacement for other less desirable ingredients, such as toxic substances. For example, a common humectant in the food industry is the sugar substitute Sorbitol. This substitute acts similarly to sugar within the food through its similar consistency, and does not have the negative effects that sugar has on the human body. Sorbitol is often found in products aimed at (instead of using the word "at" put the word "toward".) weight loss. The humectant polydextrose, for example, is used for salad dressings and hard candies. Similar to sorbitol, polydextrose acts as a sugar substitute which also provides desired texture in certain foods. The earliest known humectants are considered to be sugar and salt as ancient cultures often used these substances to preserve their meat. The scientific community is beginning to recognize the usefulness of humectants due to the versatility in which they can function. Interests in the water binding properties in humectants furthers research topics such as ingredient modification in food (enter comma here) without the foods losing their natural consistency (such as replacing fat with water-humectants to reduce calories), selecting ingredients in pharmaceuticals to maximize tableting ability, very bold text, and the selection of cryptoprotectants for the freezing and preservation of live tissue and cells. Humectants can also be used as a supplemental laxative due to their natural properties. Besides the food industry, humectants are used in lotions, creams, and various other beauty products. An example of such a humectant is the additive Glycerol. There are also biologically significant humectants. Sodium PCA (pyrolidone carbonic acid), for example, is found in skin cells and is believed to be one of the primary moisturizers. To summarize, Humectants are substances used predominantly in cosmetic products and food to help maintain moisture. The book, Desiccants and Humectants can also explain this further. Have a good day! Humectants can also be bad. They are used in dangerous substances such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and rolled up tobacco. You can find more information at.