Hydroxyethylcellulose
Our database includes 2,521 products that contain Hydroxyethylcellulose.
Explained
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Community Rating
Mixed
What it does
Emulsion Stabilising
Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Stabilising
Causing to become stable
Alternative names
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
4.8%
Top categories
Treatments
Masks
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Hydroxyethylcellulose
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
76845
INCI Name
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
INN Name
hyetellose
EC #
 -
All Functions
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
