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Humectant vs Emulsifier - What's the difference?

humectant | emulsifier |

As a noun humectant

is any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.

As a verb emulsifier is

to emulsify.

humectant

English

Noun

(wikipedia humectant) (en noun)
  • any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist

    • emulsifier

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

    • Antonyms

    * de-emulsifier