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
Also known as: Hypromellose
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.0% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose is most often found as ingredient number 18 within an ingredient list.
Of the 1 products in our database that have a known concentration of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, they all have a concentration of 85% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose the most:
References
Products with Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 34537
- INCI Name: HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
- INN Name: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- EC #: Â -
- Ph. Eur. Name: methylhydroxypropylcellulosum
- All Functions: Antistatic, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling
