Ingredient Dictionary

CELLULOSE GUM

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt is an organic molecular entity.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 330 list it before the 1% line and 293 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 620 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 620

Definition

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt is an organic molecular entity. It has a role as a food additive.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII K679OBS311 · registered name CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt

Cosmetic roles

Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGHolds powders togetherBINDINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Amended Safety Assessment of Cellulose and Related Cellulose Polymers

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, and Cellulose Gum

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name セルロースガム: 本品は、セルロース（＊）のカルボキシメチルエーテルのナトリウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CELLULOSE GUMINCI셀룰로오스검Korean label name (MFDS standard)Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium saltSynonymセルロースガムJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 9000-11-7
CAS No.chemical registry number: 9004-32-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2020555

Measured properties

Appearance: Dry Powder · Slightly hygroscopic white or slightly yellowish or greyish odourless and tasteless, granular or fibrous powder
Solubility: Yields a viscous colloidal solution with water. Insoluble in ethanol
pH: Not less than 5,0 and not more than 8,5 (1 % colloidal solution) · 6.5-8
Colour: white
Odour: odourless
Melting/freezing point: &amp, gt, 300 ℃
Vapour density: 9.1
Relative density: 1.59
Auto-ignition temperature: 370 ℃
Molecular weight: 263.1964

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 228 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.

Thickening agent54
Processing aids not otherwise specified47
Anti-redeposition agent43
Binder24
Emulsifier20
Viscosity modifier6
Pharmaceutical (EPA)6
Adhesion/cohesion promoter4

13 other uses

Film former4
Cleaning agent4
No specific technical function4
Deodorizer2
Stabilizing agent2
Fragrance1
Humectant1
Surface modifier1
Sizing agent1
Anti-caking agent1
Lubricating agent1
Chelating agent1
Drier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard