A thickener made from cellulose.
What it is
Hydroxyethylcellulose is a modified cellulose that thickens water into a clear gel.
Where it is used
Found in gels, serums, cleansers, hair products and lubricants.
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.
Thickeners shape texture; they say little about the product's function.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Light stabilizer
- Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
- 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 (858)
- Le savon liquide de Marseille · Proven-Orapi
- Le savon liquide de Marseille · Proven-Orapi
- Tea Tree Purify Conditioner · The Body Shop
- Ginger Scalp Care Conditioner · The Body Shop
- White Musk® Deodorant · The Body Shop
- Ginger Scalp Serum · The Body Shop
- Life Is Deodorant · The Body Shop
- I Heart Revolution Grapefruit Vit Fix 2in1 Brow Serum and Gel · Revolution
- Revolution 5D Lash Mascara · Revolution
- Colour B4 Ultimate Hair Colour Remover · Revolution
- Colourless Extra Hair Colour Remover · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Dewy Drench 2% Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum · Revolution