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
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether in plain language
Used in cosmetics as a thickener. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether is the reaction product of stearyl glycidyl ether and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether is the reaction product of stearyl glycidyl ether and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether is the reaction product of stearyl glycidyl ether and Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether. 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 Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
