# Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid001009742
Categories: industrial
Functions: Adhesion/cohesion promoter, Film former, Stabilizing agent, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier, water retention
Identifier: DTXSID001009742

> Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose is used as adhesion/cohesion promoter / film former. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Construction, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. Assessed from 2 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Construction, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.

_Assessed by Greenveil._