Hydroxypropylcellulose

Explained

Hydroxypropylcellulose comes from cellulose. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.

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Comedogenic Rating
1
Irritancy Rating
0

What it does

Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Emulsion Stabilising Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable

Alternative names

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 34539
INCI Name HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE
INN Name hydroxypropyl cellulose
EC #  -
Ph. Eur. Name hydroxypropylcellulosum
All Functions Binding, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling