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MICROBIAL CELLULOSE

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Microbial Cellulose is the Cellulose produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus through fermentation.

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

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Inventory details for MICROBIAL CELLULOSE

INCI name

MICROBIAL CELLULOSE

Description

Microbial Cellulose is the Cellulose produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus through fermentation.

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Key data

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Function

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How MICROBIAL CELLULOSE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MICROBIAL CELLULOSE 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.

MICROBIAL CELLULOSE 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

MICROBIAL CELLULOSE 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, MICROBIAL CELLULOSE carries the following function designation(s):

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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Source note for MICROBIAL CELLULOSE

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

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