Ingredients

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE

CAS number: 9004-65-3
"Medium penalty" in all categories.
  • Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
  • Other language: Hypromellose
  • INCI name: HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
  • EINECS/ELINCS number: -
  • Food additive: E464
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 0.7% of cosmetics.
Shaving cream (12.57%)
Shaving gel (11.32%)
Drugstore (3.09%)
Face cleansing gel (2.7%)
Adult toothpaste (2.11%)

Products that contains it

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