HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Helps ingredients hold together. Helps an emulsion stay mixed.

Its role in a formula

Binding

Helps ingredients hold together.

Formula stability

Helps an emulsion stay mixed.

Film forming

Leaves a thin film on a surface after application.

Fragrance support

Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula.

Light stability

Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light.

Texture

Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.

On the ingredient label

The INCI name is HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE. Our verified product labels also use: Hydroxyethylcellulose.

These functions are listed by COSMILE Europe. A formulation role describes why an ingredient is used; it does not establish a finished product's clinical results or the ingredient's concentration.

Products containing this ingredient

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Sources

COSMILE Europe / Cosmetics Europe: HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSEChecked 2026-10-05T20:11:35.065470+00:00