Hydroxy ethyl cellulose?

Hydroxyethyl cellulose?is a gelling and thickening agent derived from?cellulose. It is widely used in cosmetics, cleaning solutions, and other household products.?Hydroxyethyl cellulose and?methyl cellulose?are frequently used with hydrophobic drugs in capsule formulations, to improve the drugs' dissolution in the gastrointestinal fluids. This process is known as?hydrophilization.

Hydroxyethyl cellulose is one of the main ingredients in the lubricant?KY Jelly. It is also a key ingredient in the formation of big bubbles as it possesses the ability to?dissolve?in water but also provide structural strength to the?soap bubble

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Other names?

Cellulose, hydroxyethyl ether; hydroxyethylcellulose; 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose

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Properties

CAS No ??????????????? : 9004-62-0

Form ????????????? : powder

Stability ???????? : Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides.

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Usage
Thickener, protective colloid, binder, stabilizer and suspending agent

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