Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether
CAS 9041-56-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydroxybutyl methylcellulose”.
Also known as Hydroxybutyl methylcellulose · hydroxybutyl methyl cellulose
Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a film former. Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether.
- Binding
- Emulsion stabilising
- Film forming
- Light stabilizer
- Viscosity controlling
- Emulsifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Stabilizing agent.Source →
EUCosIngActiveCellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether
- Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl etherSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Typical roles
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingLight stabilizerViscosity controllingEmulsifier