Name
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Description
Hydroxyethylcellulose is a modified cellulose polymer. It is created by reacting alkali cellulose with
ethylene oxide in the presence of alcohol or acetone. It's used as a thickener and emulsifier.
Benefits
Thickens products.
Considerations
• Contamination Concerns
Because hydroxyethylcellulose is created with ethylene oxide, it can be contaminated with traces of the carcinogenic chemical along with its carcinogenic by-product, 1,4-dioxane.
Synonyms
Cellulose hydroxyethylate
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
Cellulose hydroxyethyl ether
2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose ether
DB11602
1-[[3,4,5-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-6-[4,5,6-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-(2-hydroxypropoxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]propan-2-ol
EN300-28265989
1-{[3,4,5-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-6-{[4,5,6-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-[(2-hydroxypropoxy)methyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy}oxan-2-yl]methoxy}propan-2-ol
1041187-47-6
Research Sources
https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=2e65c18f-8c74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4327536
Summary
Ethoxylated chemical.
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