Hydroxyethylcellulose
Hydroxyethylcellulose is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent. It appears in about 4% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 160 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE |
| Function | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER |
| CAS number | 9004-62-0 |
| Prevalence | 3,247 products (3.5% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 160 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Serums 23.8%Sheet Masks 7.9%Mascaras 6.7%Conditioners 6.1%Face Cleansers 5.6%Toners 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Hydroxyethylcellulose do in skincare?
- Hydroxyethylcellulose functions as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Hydroxyethylcellulose?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (23.8% of its uses).
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