Plant fibre used as a texturiser and absorbent.
What it is
Cellulose is the structural polysaccharide of plant cell walls. In cosmetics it acts as an absorbent, bulking agent and mild abrasive.
Where it is used
Found in powders, scrubs, masks and toothpastes.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (406)
- I Heart Revolution Peach Mattifying Primer · Revolution
- Maybelline Serum Lipstick · Maybelline
- Lifter Glaze · Maybelline
- Super Stay® 24h Skin Tint · Maybelline
- Lasting Drama® · Maybelline
- Hyper Precise · Maybelline
- Master Ink · Maybelline
- False Lash Effect XXL · Max Factor
- False Lash Effect Max Out podkladová báze · Max Factor
- Serum Miracle Pure · Max Factor
- Tusz Do Rzęs Masterpiece 2w1 Lash Wow · Max Factor
- Tusz do rzęs False Lash Effect XXL · Max Factor