What function does METHYLCELLULOSE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYLCELLULOSE carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 3533215/10/2010

METHYLCELLULOSE

Cellulose, methyl ether

METHYLCELLULOSE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material

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Inventory details for METHYLCELLULOSE

INCI name

METHYLCELLULOSE

INN name

methylcellulose

Ph. Eur. name

methylcellulosum

Description

Cellulose, methyl ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35332
Imported identity: METHYLCELLULOSE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYLCELLULOSE

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Key data

CAS

9004-67-5

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Restriction

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Function

BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
LIGHT STABILIZER: Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#16609 · METHYLCELLULOSE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXYPHENYLIMINO DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXENYL ETHYL GLYCINATEFRAGRANCE; SKIN PROTECTING; LIGHT STABILIZER; UV ABSORBER; PERFUMING; ANTIOXIDANT; UV FILTER

METHOXYPROPYLAMINO CYCLOHEXENYLIDENE ETHOXYETHYLCYANOACETATELIGHT STABILIZER, UV FILTER

METHYL BENZOPHENONELIGHT STABILIZER

METHYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSELIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOLLIGHT STABILIZER, UV FILTER

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MYCOSPORINE GLYCINEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, LIGHT STABILIZER, SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHYLCELLULOSE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYLCELLULOSE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYLCELLULOSE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHYLCELLULOSE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYLCELLULOSE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHYLCELLULOSE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYLCELLULOSE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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