Hydroxyethylcellulose
Also listed as: Hydroxyéthylcellulose, Hydroxyethylcellülose, Hydroxyethylcellulose/Hydroxyethylcephaloclose
A plant-derived thickener that gives gels and shampoos a smooth body.
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
Hydroxyethylcellulose is cellulose from wood pulp made water-soluble. It thickens without turning cloudy or sticky, so it is common in clear gels, micellar waters, shampoos and hair styling gels. 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, film forming
Products with Hydroxyethylcellulose
in 421 products
L'Oréal Casting Creme Gloss 535 ChocolatL'Oréal · hair dye- no photoCosmia Gel à raserCosmia · shaving
- no photoCosmia Masque nutritif technique lisseCosmia
Deliplus Mascarilla violín con aceite de chiaDeliplus · body and face oil
Dessange Baume démêlant nutri-illuminant blond californienDessange · hair conditioner- no photoMildeen Pure Basic 24h Déo Roll-OnMildeen · deodorant
- no photoAstera Dentifrice Blancheur au fluorAstera · toothpaste
- no photoLlongueras Color Advance negro nº1Llongueras
- no photoSchwarzkopf Full Hair Protect Anti-Breakage FillerSchwarzkopf · hair care
Berner Biohajoava NestesaippuaBerner · bar soap
Dermalogica Travel Size Special Cleansing GelDermalogica · cleanser
Jjsbf Lubrifiant gel intimeJjsbf · intimate care- no photoL'Oréal L'Oreal Mascara Paradise Extatic Primer WhiteL'Oréal · eye makeup
- no photoLoreal Paris Bright Reveal SPF 50+ Koyu Leke Karşıtı Fluid Günlük Yüz Güneş KremiLoreal Paris · sunscreen
- no photoMonoprix Gel à raser à l'extrait d'aloe veraMonoprix · shaving
eco max • Prism Natural Lavender Laundry Washeco max • Prism · shower gel- no photoWilliams Mousse à Raser Homme Peau SensibleWilliams · shaving
- no photoL'Oréal Paris 115 Twinkling Rose Le Shadow StickL'Oréal Paris · eye makeup
- no photoJKosmec Skin Solution Vitamin Eye Zone MaskJKosmec · eye cream
L'Oréal Casting Creme Gloss 415 Marron GlaceL'Oréal · hair dye
Carrefour hidratante corporal con avenaCarrefour · body moisturizer- no photoCosmia Après shampoing extra douxCosmia · hair conditioner
Olvi Professional Gel activador de rizos, sublimador curlOlvi Professional · hair treatment- no photoGarnier masque skinactiveGarnier
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In the EU ingredient database
- binding
- emulsion stabilising
- film forming
- light stabilizer
- 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.
- light stabilizer: Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
CAS 9004-62-0
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.