Cellulose
Cellulose is a cosmetic ingredient used as an absorbent, bulking agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 5,767 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CELLULOSE |
| Function | ABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9004-34-6 |
| EC number | 232-674-9 |
| Prevalence | 955 products (1.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 5,767 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 40,500 |
Used in
Exfoliators 17.7%Serums 9.5%Face Cleansers 8.6%Mascaras 5.7%Wash Off Masks 4.9%General Moisturizers 4.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Cellulose do in skincare?
- Cellulose functions as an absorbent, bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Cellulose?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially exfoliators (17.7% of its uses).
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