In cosmetics, there are many colorless and odorless chemical elements, but few non-toxic elements. Today, I will introduce to you, hydroxyethyl cellulose, which is very common in many cosmetics or daily necessities.

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose【Hydroxyethyl Cellulose】
Also known as (HEC) is a white or pale yellow, odorless, nontoxic fibrous or powdery solid. Because HEC has good properties of thickening, suspending, dispersing, emulsifying, bonding, film-forming, protecting moisture and providing protective colloid, it has been widely used in medical and cosmetic applications.

Product Features
1.HEC is soluble in hot or cold water, and does not precipitate at high temperature or boiling, making it have a wide range of solubility and viscosity characteristics, as well as non-thermal gelation;

2. The non-ionic itself can coexist with a wide range of other water-soluble polymers, surfactants and salts, and is an excellent colloidal thickener containing high-concentration dielectric solutions;

3. The water retention capacity is twice as high as that of methyl cellulose, and it has better flow regulation;

4. Compared with the recognized methyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, the dispersing ability of HEC is the worst, but the protective colloid has the strongest ability.

role in cosmetics
The molecular weight of cosmetics, the density of natural compounds, artificial compounds and other elements are different, so it is necessary to add a dissolving agent to make all the ingredients play the best role. The solubility and viscosity properties of hydroxyethyl cellulose fully play a role, and maintain a balance, so that the original shape of cosmetics can be maintained in the alternating seasons of cold and heat. In addition, it has moisturizing properties and is common in cosmetics of moisturizing products. In particular, masks, toners, etc. are almost all added.

side effect
Hydroxyethyl cellulose used in cosmetics is basically non-toxic when using softeners, thickeners, etc. And it is considered as the No. 1 environmental safety product by EWG.