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InventoryRef 5804315/10/2010

METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE

Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether

METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE 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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Methyl ethylcellulose

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Inventory details for METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE

INCI name

METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE

Description

Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 58043
Imported identity: METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE

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Key data

CAS

9004-59-5

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Restriction

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Function

BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
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.

#16498 · METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXY PEG-10 PROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILANEBINDING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

METHOXY PEG-8 PROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILANEBINDING, SURFACE MODIFIER

METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATEBINDING

METHOXYPOLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINEBINDING, FILM FORMING

METHYL POLYRICINOLEATEBINDING, PLASTICISER

METHYLCELLULOSEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHYLTHIOPHENYL MORPHOLINO ISOBUTANONEBINDING

MICROCRYSTALLINE WAXBINDING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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 METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE 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.

METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE is also tagged with 3 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

METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE 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, METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSE

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

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