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.
- beauty
- cleaning
Cellulose, hexadecyl 2-hydroxyethyl ether
CAS 80455-45-4
Cleaning agent · Emulsifier · Film former
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 201 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cellulose, hexadecyl 2-hydroxyethyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 201 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 201 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Cellulose, hexadecyl 2-hydroxyethyl ether. 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 Cellulose, hexadecyl 2-hydroxyethyl ether in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
201
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Cleaning agentEmulsifierFilm formerStabilizing agentThickening agentViscosity modifier
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- cerave wash and shampoo
- Glow-C Cream CleanserFacetheory · FaceMinor
- Peptide Firming Eye CreamFacetheory · Eye CreamCritical
- Peptide Firming Night CreamFacetheory · FaceCritical
- Coloration Permanente Huile d'Argan 7.0 BlondKorres · HairCritical
- Nacomi Krem Intens N NawilżającyNacomi · FaceMinor
- Color intenseDeliplusHigh
