HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE

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.

Cleansing

Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin.

Texture

Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.

On the ingredient label

The INCI name is HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE. Our verified product labels also use: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.

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

AXIS-Y

CALAMINE Pore Control Capsule Serum

Centella Asiatica Extract

Serum

Sources

COSMILE Europe / Cosmetics Europe: HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSEChecked 2026-10-05T21:44:44.645953+00:00