"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- INCI name: HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: -
- Classification: Ethoxylated compound, Synthetic polymer
Namely
Hydroxyethylcellulose is a polymer obtained by the action of ethylene oxide on cellulose. It is used in cosmetics as a thickener.
Its functions (INCI)
- 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
- Stabilising : Improves ingredients or stability of the formula and shelf life
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 3.76% of cosmetics.
Products that contain them
