Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Our database includes 510 products that contain 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
What it does
Emulsion Stabilising
Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Alternative names
Hypromellose
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
1%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Sunscreens
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
85%
References
Products with Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
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
