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humectant
[humectant 词源字典]
"Retaining or preserving moisture", Early 19th century (denoting a moistening agent): from Latin
humectant-
'moistening', from the verb
humectare
, from
humectus
'moist, wet', from
humere
'be moist'.
[humectant etymology, humectant origin, 英语词源]