A natural viscosity controlling agent that is commonly used in skin cleansing products to thicken the consistency. It also functions as an emulsion stabilizing agent and binding agent.
Functions
Adhesive,
Adhesive
Adhesive – allows products to better stick to the skin.
Adhesive,
Adhesive
Adhesive – allows products to better stick to the skin.
Antistatic,
Antistatic
Antistatic – reduces electric charge buildup.
Antistatic,
Antistatic
Antistatic – reduces electric charge buildup.
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Film-Forming,
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Film-Forming,
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is a nonionic, water-soluble, viscosity controlling agent. Nonionic indicates that this compound carries no chemical charge, which is important for making it compatible with all types of surfactants. Therefore, it is commonly used in skin cleansing products to thicken the consistency without negative interaction with the other ingredients.
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose also functions as an emulsion stabilizing agent and a binding agent, in that it increases the viscosity and makes it difficult for the product to destabilize or separate.
This off-white powder can also form films in skincare products, which helps protect the other ingredients from being rinsed away too easily.
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