"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Hidroksipropil Metilselüloz, Hidroksipropil metilceluloza, Hidroxipropil metilceluloză, Hidroxipropil-metil-cellulóz, Hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa, Hidroxipropilmetilcelulose, Hydroksypropylometyloceluloza, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylmethylcelulóza, Hydroxypropylmetylcelulóza, Hypromellose, Idrossipropilmetilcellulosa, Хидроксипропил метилцелулоза, هيدروكسي بروبيل ميثيل السليلوز, ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース, 히드록시프로필메틸셀룰로오스
- INCI name: HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: -
- Food additive: E464
- Classification: Synthetic polymer
Namely
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hypromellose, HPMC) is a synthetic polymer used as a thickener, emulsifier or foaming agent. It dissolves in water to thicken and form a gel. It is used as a food additive under the name E464. It is produced using cellulose and propylene oxide. For these reasons, the ingredient is accompanied by an orange flower on our application.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Binding agent : Allows the cohesion of different cosmetic ingredients
- Emulsion stabilising : Promotes the emulsification process and improves the stability and shelf life of the emulsion
- Film forming : Produces a continuous film on skin, hair or nails
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 0.71% of cosmetics.
