Explained
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Also known as: Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Cellulose Gum is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 2.2% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Cellulose Gum is most often found as ingredient number 18 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Cellulose Gum the most:
References
Products with Cellulose Gum
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 32485
- INCI Name: CELLULOSE GUM
- INN Name: carmellose
- EC #: Â -
- All Functions: Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Masking, Viscosity Controlling