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
Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose
CAS 51990-47-7
Also registered as 5 other CAS numbers
457603-24-6 · 1089092-83-0 · 1884332-09-5 · 2097341-71-2 · 9032-42-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methyl hydroxyethylcellulose”.
Also known as Methyl hydroxyethylcellulose · Methyl HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE/PPG-14 crosspolymer · 2-Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose · Cellulose hydroxyethyl methyl ether · Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether · Culminal MHEC
Show all 17 names
Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC) · Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose ether · Methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose · Methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose · Methylhydroxyethyl cellulose · Tylose MHB · Walocel MKS 8.000PP11 · hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose · hymetellose · methylhydroxyethylcellulose · methylhydroxyethylcellulosum
Used in cosmetics as an emulsion stabiliser, a light stabiliser and a thickener.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Light stabilizer
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Film former
- Stabiliser
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Construction, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Stabilizing agent, Adhesion/cohesion promoter.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Construction, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Stabilizing agent, Adhesion/cohesion promoter.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose. 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 Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose 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 Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
13
Named organisations
5
ConstructionConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceBatteries
Typical roles
Emulsion stabilisingLight stabilizerViscosity controllingThickenerFilm formerStabiliser
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
