Cellulose Gum
Cellulose Gum is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 722 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CELLULOSE GUM |
| Function | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 9004-32-4 |
| Prevalence | 1,205 products (1.3% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 722 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Serums 13.7%Facial Treatments 13.5%Sheet Masks 11.9%Eye Masks 8.5%Sunscreens 6.4%Wash Off Masks 6.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Cellulose Gum do in skincare?
- Cellulose Gum functions as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Cellulose Gum allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Cellulose Gum?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (13.7% of its uses).
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