Hydroxyethylcellulose
✓ EU AllowedAlso known as: HES 30.000, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE
Identification
CAS Number 9004-62-0
EINECS / EC -
CosIng Ref 76845
Chemical Name 5-[6-[[3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[4-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyloxane-3,4-diol
IUPAC Name —
Formula C29H52O21
Mol. Weight 736.7 g/mol
SMILES CC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)OC)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)OC)O)OCCO)O)O)O)O
InChIKey CWSZBVAUYPTXTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Function & Classification
Primary Function Thickener
Secondary Functions EMULSION STABILISING; FILM FORMING; LIGHT STABILIZER; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Origin Natural
Category Thickeners
EU Regulatory Status
Safety Profile
1 / 10
Skin Type Compatibility
Fungal Acne Safe ✓ Safe
Toxicology Profile
NOAEL >5000 mg/kg bw/day (oral) CIR 2016 / FDA GRAS
Sensitization Non-sensitizer
Genotoxicity Non-genotoxic
Phototoxicity Non-phototoxic
LD₅₀ Oral >5000 mg/kg (rat)
Skin Irritation (Draize) 0.0 / 4.0
Eye Irritation (Draize) 0.0 / 4.0
Formulation Guidelines
Benefits Water-soluble cellulose; thickening
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