Ingredients / Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Explained

This ingredient is a semi-synthetic polymer created from cellulose. In case you need a refresher, cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls.

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose has many uses:

  • emulsifier
  • create a gel-like texture
  • boost foam

See all 931 products with Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

What it does

Emulsion Stabilising Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable

Alternative names

Hypromellose
Methocel

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.9%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

journals.sagepub.com link.springer.com www.cosmeticsinfo.org www.sciencedirect.com

Products with Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Simple Skincare Kind To Skin Refreshing Facial Wash Malaysia
Simple Skincare
Kind To Skin Refreshing Facial Wash
Face Cleanser
Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Nizoral
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo
First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser
First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Abib Glutathiosome Dark Spot Serum Vita Drop
Abib
Glutathiosome Dark Spot Serum Vita Drop
Serum
Simple Skincare Water Boost Micellar Cleansing Facial Gel Wash Singapore
Simple Skincare
Water Boost Micellar Cleansing Facial Gel Wash
Face Cleanser
Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Face Wash
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Face Wash
Face Cleanser
Black Girl Sunscreen Sunscreen SPF 30 Black
Black Girl Sunscreen
Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser Malaysia
The Face Shop
Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Hada Labo Gokujyun Ultimate Moisturizing Face Wash Indonesia
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Ultimate Moisturizing Face Wash
Face Cleanser
ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense
ZO Skin Health
Daily Power Defense
General Moisturizer
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1
Medik8
Crystal Retinal
Serum
Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment
Neutrogena
On-the-Spot Acne Treatment
Facial Treatment
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CosIng Data

CosIng ID 34537
INCI Name HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
INN Name hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
EC #  -
Ph. Eur. Name methylhydroxypropylcellulosum
All Functions Antistatic, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling