Cosmetic ingredient

CELLULOSE GUM

CELLULOSE GUM is the sodium salt of a carboxymethyl ether of cellulose. Its Portuguese name is carmelose sódica; this composition distinguishes it from other cellulose-derived ingredients.

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CAS number
9004-32-4
EC number
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CELLULOSE GUM: what it is

CELLULOSE GUM is the sodium salt of a carboxymethyl ether of cellulose. Its Portuguese name is carmelose sódica; this composition distinguishes it from other cellulose-derived ingredients.

CELLULOSE GUM: what it does in cosmetics

In a cosmetic formula, it can serve as a binder that helps keep components together, an emulsion stabiliser that supports the stability of the mixture, a film-forming ingredient, a fragrance ingredient, and a viscosity-controlling ingredient that adjusts the product's consistency.

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