Hydroxypropylcellulose

Che cos'è?

Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl ether

A cosa serve?

Hydroxypropylcellulose è elencato nell'inventario UE degli ingredienti cosmetici con le seguenti funzioni dichiarate:

• Binding

  holds the components of a formulation together, especially in pressed powders and compact makeup

• Emulsion stabilising

  stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time

• Film forming

  forms a thin continuous film on skin, hair, or nails — used in long-wear makeup, sunscreens, and hairsprays

• Surfactant - emulsifying

  surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

• Viscosity controlling

  adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation

Stato regolatorio UE

Hydroxypropylcellulose è consentito nei prodotti cosmetici nell'Unione Europea secondo il Regolamento 1223/2009. Non è soggetto a una restrizione specifica di Allegato al momento della stesura.

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