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InventoryRef 7495915/10/2010

CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl hexadecyl ethers

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

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
Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose

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 CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

INCI name

CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Description

Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl hexadecyl ethers

Record provenance

Inventory reference
74959
Imported identity
CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE 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.

CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE 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

CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE 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, CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 80455-45-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

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

Use this inventory page to research CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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