Cellulose Gum
Also listed as: Carboxymethylcellulose, CMC, Cellulose Gum)
A plant-derived thickener, better known as carboxymethylcellulose.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Cellulose gum is cellulose from wood pulp or cotton, modified so it dissolves in water and forms a smooth gel. It thickens toothpaste, holds the paste together and stabilises creams. CosIng lists it as binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming and viscosity controlling.
It is plant-derived and affects none of the six checks.
Functions: thickener, binding
Products with Cellulose Gum
in 783 products
- no photoVademecum Bio Protection ComplèteVademecum · toothpaste
- no photoHismile The Simpsons purple squishee toothpasteHismile · toothpaste
Eurodont CoolfreshEurodont · toothpaste
Orkla health as Solidox Tannkrem JuniorOrkla health as · toothpaste- no photoFluocaril Junior 6 - 12 Ans Fruits Rouges Lot 2X75 MLFluocaril
Dentifrice Candida MintCandida · toothpaste
Protect Pasta dentáriaProtect- no photoCien Spray Solaire enfant FPS 50+Cien · sunscreen
- no photoProcter & Gamble Blend-a-med Classic ZahncremeProcter & Gamble · toothpaste
Colgate Défi Zéro Carie Blancheur avec neutraliseur d'acides de sucreColgate · toothpaste
Signal Dentifrice Système Blancheur Charbon Actif 3x75mlSignal · toothpaste- no photoColgate Total Active Prevention Gum Care ToothpasteColgate · toothpaste
Ohlala dentifriceOhlala · toothpaste
Colgate komplett 8Colgate
Ion 10 Vol. DeveloperIon- no photoSignal Integral 8 Dentifrice Fresh Resist plus Tube Lot de 3(2+1 Offert)Signal · toothpaste
- no photoHappybrush Super Protect Zahnpasta All-in-oneHappybrush · toothpaste
dentofit mintfreshDentofit · toothpaste- no photoDermokil Pirinç Mayası Beyazlatıcı Canlandırıcı TonikDermokil · toner
- no photoColgate Herbal OriginalColgate · toothpaste
Signal Dentifrice Enfants 3-6 Ans Fruigolo 3x50mlSignal · toothpaste- no photoNivea Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF 50+Nivea · sunscreen
- no photoIsana Korean Skincare Effective Pimple PatchesIsana · skin care
Signal Dentifrice Système Blancheur 2x75mlSignal · toothpaste
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In the EU ingredient database
- binding
- emulsion stabilising
- film forming
- fragrance
- viscosity controlling
- binding: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- emulsion stabilising: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- film forming: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
CAS 9004-32-4
Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.