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Cellulose gum

CAS 9045-95-8 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 37 other CAS numbers

9085-26-1 · 12624-09-8 · 37231-14-4 · 37231-15-5 · 50642-44-9 · 54018-17-6 · 55607-96-0 · 64103-90-8 · 73699-63-5 · 80296-93-1 · 81209-86-1 · 82197-79-3 · 117385-93-0 · 147881-80-9 · 198084-97-8 · 247080-55-3 · 404943-62-0 · 454679-81-3 · 654655-39-7 · 854036-84-3 · 1012064-31-1 · 1262215-38-2 · 1296213-64-3 · 1422717-46-1 · 1428980-42-0 · 1610028-94-8 · 1610029-04-3 · 2014388-59-9 · 2072854-79-4 · 2131127-75-6 · 2228913-23-1 · 2229957-39-3 · 2260925-91-3 · 2416156-06-2 · 2459461-90-4 · 2492491-76-4 · 9004-32-4

Cellulose gum chemical structure

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Cellulose gum in plain language

What it is

Also known as Carmellose sodium · Edifas B · Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose · Aqualon 12M31P · Aqualon cmc 12M31P · Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 12 (2000 mpa.s at 2%)

Show all 126 names

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 12 (3500 mpa.s at 1%) · Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 12 (3800 mpa.s at 1%) · Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 12 (600 mpa.s at 2%) · AG Gum HE 2 · AG Gum HG · AG Gum LV 1 · AG Gum LV 2 · Aqualon 12M31 · Aqualon 12M8P · Aqualon 7LF ph · Aqualon 7M2 · Aqualon 9H4 · Aqualon 9H4F · Aqualon 9M31 · Aqualon 9M31F ph · Aqualon 9M8 · Aqualon cmc 7H · Aqualon cmc 7H3S · Aqualon cmc 7H3SF ph · Aqualon cmc 7HF ph · Aqualon cmc 7HOF · Aqualon cmc 7L2P · Aqualon cmc 7M · Aqualon cmc 7M8S · Aqualon cmc 7M8SF ph · Aqualon cmc 7MF ph · Aqualon cmc 9M31 · Aqualon cmc 9M8F ph · Aqualon CMC-7H4 · Aqualon CMC-7LFH · Aqualon CMC-7M2 · Aqualon CMC-9M8 · Ac-Of-Sol · Admiral 3541 · Blanose 12M31P · Blanose 12M8P · Blanose 7H4F-PH · Blanose 7H4XF · Blanose 9H4XF · Blanose cellulose gum 12M31P · Blanose cellulose gum 12M8P · Blanose cellulose gum 7H3SF-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 7HF-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 7HOF-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 7LF-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 7M1F-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 7M31-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 7M8SF-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 7MF-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 9H4F-PH · Blanose cellulose gum 9MF-PH · Blanose cmc 7M1F ph · Blanose cmc 7M31F ph · Bonucel c grade 2000 · Bonucel p 2000 c g · Clear+stable 2000 pa · Cmc daicel 1110 · Cmc daicel 1130 · Cmc daicel 1140 · Cmc daicel 1150 · Cmc daicel 1160 · Cmc daicel 1170 · Cmc daicel 1180 · Cmc daicel 1220 · Cmc daicel 1230 · Cmc daicel 1240 · Cmc daicel 1250 · Cmc daicel 1260 · Cmc daicel 1330 · Cmc daicel 1350 · Cmc daicel 1390 · Cmc daicel 2450 · CMC sodium salt · Carboxymethylcellulose sodium · Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt · Carmethose · Cellofas · Cellofas B · Cellofas C · Cellogel C · Cellogen PR · Cellpro · Cellufresh · Cellugel · Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt · Celluvisc · Collowel · Daicel 1110 · Daicel 1120 · Daicel 1130 · Daicel 1140 · Daicel 1150 · Daicel 1160 · Daicel 1170 · Daicel 1180 · Daicel 1220 · Daicel 1230 · Daicel 1240 · Daicel 1250 · Daicel 1260 · Daicel 1330 · Daicel 1350 · Daicel 1390 · Daicel 2200 · Daicel 2260 · Daicel 2280 · Daicel 2340 · Daicel 2450 · Daicel CMC-1190 · Ethoxose · Glikocel TA · Lovosa · Nymcel S · Sarcell tel · Walocel crt 2000 ga · Walocel crt 2000 pa · carboxymethylcellulose · carmellose · sodium carboxymethylcellulose · sodium carboxymethylcullulose

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a film former. Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt.

  • Binding
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Film forming
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Fragrance
  • Thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1539 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Industrial products.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Cellulose gum appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinion3 entries
    • Safety and efficacy of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
    • Re-evaluation of celluloses E 460(i), E 460(ii), E 461, E 462, E 463, E 464, E 465, E 466, E 468 and E 469 as food additives (EFSA ANS)Source →
    • Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the active substances Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, bentonite, aluminium potassium sulphate for use in active food contact materials (EFSA CEF)Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveCellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt
    • Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium saltSource →
  • GLOBALJECFANOT SPECIFIEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1539 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Anti-redeposition agent, Binder.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1539 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Anti-redeposition agent, Binder.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • 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.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Safety and efficacy of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2020 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

    • Re-evaluation of celluloses E 460(i), E 460(ii), E 461, E 462, E 463, E 464, E 465, E 466, E 468 and E 469 as food additives (EFSA ANS)

      2018 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

    • Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the active substances Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, bentonite, aluminium potassium sulphate for use in active food contact materials (EFSA CEF)

      2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

    • JECFA evaluation record.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Cellulose gum yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

8 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated may 28, 2015

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Reference links (6)
Openfda substance

daicelfinechem.jp

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Openfda substance

commonchemistry.org

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Cellulose gum in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,539

Named organisations

6

Construction and building materialsPersonal careIndustrial productsCleaning products and household careLaboratory suppliesFood and drug

Typical roles

BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controllingFragranceThickener, emulsifier, stabilizer
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Cellulose gum; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Cellulose gum in the catalog.