Definition
Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl ether
Cosmetic roles
Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGHolds powders togetherBINDINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGProtects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
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
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
HYDROXYBUTYL METHYLCELLULOSEINCI하이드록시부틸메틸셀룰로오스Korean label name (MFDS standard)Cellulose, hydroxybutyl methyl etherSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9041-56-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID001021576
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Colour
- white
- Odour
- odourless
- Vapour density
- 47.4
- Molecular weight
- 1373.6536
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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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.
- Film former1
- Stabilizing agent1
- Emulsifier1
- Viscosity modifier1
- Binder1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database