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InventoryRef 5683115/10/2010

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether is the reaction product of stearyl glycidyl ether and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER 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
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseStearoxy ether

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER

INCI name

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER

Description

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether is the reaction product of stearyl glycidyl ether and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56831
Imported identity
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction
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Function
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.

#13355 · HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROXYPROPYL DIMETHICONYLPROPYL ACRYLATES COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE CARBOMERVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HYDROXYPROPYL GUARANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLL…
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSEANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLL…
HYDROXYPROPYL POLYCITRONELLOLSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; FILM FORMING; HAIR CONDITIONING; VISCOSITY…
HYDROXYPROPYL STARCHVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATEBULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUMEMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER 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.

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER 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, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER

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

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