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          Cellulose Gum
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.
See all 2,301 products with Cellulose Gum
What it does
                      Emulsion Stabilising
                      
                        Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
                      
                    
                    
                      Masking
                      
                        Obscuring or blocking
                      
                    
                Alternative names
                      Carboxymethyl Cellulose
                    
                  
                    Prevalence
                  
                    Uncommon
                    
                      Percentage of products that contain it
                    
                  
                  
                  
                    2.2%
                  
                
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                          Masks
                        
                        
                          Makeup
                        
                    
                    
                      Position
                      
                        Predominant list placement
                      
                    
                    
              
                      Bottom 50%
                    
                  References
Products with Cellulose Gum
CosIng Data
              CosIng ID
              32485
            
            
              INCI Name
              CELLULOSE GUM
            
              
                INN Name
                carmellose
              
              
                EC #
                Ā -
              
              
                All Functions
                Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Masking, Viscosity Controlling