Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Microcrystalline cellulose
CAS 1161712-52-2
Abrasive · Absorbent · Anti-adhesive/cohesive
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1631 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Industrial products, Construction and building materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Microcrystalline cellulose appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
USFDAinactive ingredient database43 entries — 7 administration routes
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 18 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVITREAL; Dosage form: IMPLANT; Potency: 1.66 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 2169 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Maximum daily exposure: 456 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 366 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1246 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE; Maximum daily exposure: 29520 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 789.6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 278 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PELLET; Maximum daily exposure: 1140 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 690 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 4441 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 1600 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1120 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 5117 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Maximum daily exposure: 1725 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 144 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 920 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 2210 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES; Maximum daily exposure: 580 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 5119 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 992 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 615 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 20100 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 1800 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1576 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Maximum daily exposure: 300 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 43.2 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 4.5 mgSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE, DENTIFRICE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: EXTRACORPOREAL; Dosage form: DISC; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 2430 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 1600 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 1582 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 40.2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 16 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 156 mgSource →
- + 3 more entries not shown
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1631 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Industrial products, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Absorbent, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1631 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Industrial products, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Absorbent, Emulsifier.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Microcrystalline cellulose. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Microcrystalline cellulose in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,631
Brands
6
Cleaning and safetyIndustrial productsConstruction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsRaw materialsCons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery
Typical roles
AbrasiveAbsorbentAnti-adhesive/cohesiveAnti-caking agentBinderEmulsifierFillerOpacifer
Found in these products
- Core Power High Protein Milk Shake Chocolatefairlife · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- High Protein Milk ShakeFairlife Core Power · DairiesHigh
- SVR Spray Sun Secure SPF 50+SVR · SuncareLow
- Vanilla Whey Protein MilkshakeCore Power · Dietary SupplementsHigh
- Blackhead clearing daily scrubClean & clear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Vanilla Protein ShakePremier Protein · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Spray Solare Protezione alta SPF 50 - CorpoAvène · SuncareMinor
- Chocolate Dairy & Nut Flavored Protein Shakepremier protein · Dietary SupplementsHigh
- protein shakeOrgain · Dietary SupplementsModerate
- HIGH PROTEIN MILK SHAKEfa!rlife CORE POWER · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Healthy Multi-Grain BreadLee · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Vanilla Premier Protein Shakepremier protein · Dietary SupplementsHigh
- DOUBLESHOT ENERGY ENERGY COFFEE BEVERAGESTARBUCKS · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Chocolate Protein Shakepremier protein · Batidos De ProteínasHigh
- CORE POWER ELITE VANILLA HIGH PROTEIN MILK SHAKEfairlife · DairiesHigh
- Whole Grains Healthy Multi-GrainArnold · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Whole Grains 12 Grains and Seeds BreadBrownberry · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Orgain Protein ShakesOrgain · Dietary SupplementsModerate
- NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayBeiersdorf · SuncareMinor
- Protein Shake Café Lattepremier protein · Dietary SupplementsHigh
- CORE POWER ELITE High Protein Milk Shakefairlife · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Core Power High Protien MilkshakeFairlife · Dietary SupplementsHigh
- fairlife Nutrition Plan Shakefairlife · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Original nutrition shakeEnsure · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Microcrystalline cellulose in the catalog.