Is Hydroxypropylcellulose safe in cosmetics?
Hydroxypropylcellulose has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydroxypropylcellulose
INCI: HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE
Hydroxypropylcellulose (CAS 9004-64-2 [^1_3]) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity increasing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity increasing
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; FDA GRAS for food use (21 CFR 172.870); CIR safe as cosmetic ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydroxypropylcellulose.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Hydroxypropylcellulose — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydroxypropylcellulose allowed in the EU?
Hydroxypropylcellulose EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydroxypropylcellulose do in cosmetics?
Hydroxypropylcellulose functions as: Binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity increasing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9004-64-2 [^1_3].
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