Definition
Cellulase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes cellulose
Cosmetic roles
Softens and loosens the outer layerKERATOLYTICAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGCares for the mouthORAL CARE
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
CELLULASEINCI셀룰라아제Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9012-54-8
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9037-40-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-734-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2049638
What products actually use it for
What the 72 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Chemical reaction regulator30
- Anti-stain agent24
- Cleaning agent13
- Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not other2
- Stabilizing agent1
- Pharmaceutical (EPA)1
- Viscosity modifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Cellulase-assisted platelet-rich plasma release from nanofibrillated cellulose hydrogel enhances wound healing. · 2024
- Investigation of nanoparticle immobilized cellulase: nanoparticle identity, linker length and polyphenol hydrolysis · 2019
- Production of Resveratrol by Piceid Deglycosylation Using Cellulase · 2016
- Production of ginsenoside F1 using commercial enzyme Cellulase KN · 2015
- Study on optimum polishing finish of ramie fabric by APL cellulase · 2008
Linked databases 11
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- Wikidata
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