CELLOSIZE™ Texture 40-0101 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
CELLOSIZE™ Texture 40-0101 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, known by its INCI name as Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, is a multifunctional, water-soluble polymer that serves as an essential ingredient in personal care formulations. This product is designed to enhance foams, form protective films, thicken, and stabilize a variety of products, including body washes, facial cleansers, shampoos, liquid hand soaps, shaving creams, foams, hair styling mousses, and sulfate-free cleansing products. With a viscosity of 75,000 mPas for a 2% aqueous solution at 20° C, it is cold water dispersible, offering ease of use in formulation processes.
| Product No. | 16038602 |
| Supplier | Dow Inc. |
| CAS | 900-65-3, 7647-14-5, 107-22-2 |
| Synonyms | HPMC, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose |
| Applications | Hair care, Skin care, Color cosmetics, Sun care |
| Characteristics | Cold water dispersible, facilitating easy incorporation into formulations, Provides clear formulas, enhancing product aesthetics, Mild for the skin, making it suitable for sensitive skin formulations, Stable over a broad pH range (3–11), ensuring versatility in product development |
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Product Details
Grade
Technical
Form
Powder
Prohibited Uses
This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses. Not intended for human injection. Not intended for food use. For further information please refer to Dow's product safety page https://www.dow.com/en-us/support/product-safety.html
INCI
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Appearance
solid
Auto Ignition Temperature
170 °C (338 °F)
Color
white, off-white
Flash Point
Not applicable
Odor
mild
Partition Coefficient
Pow: log Pow:
pH
5 - 8 (as aqueous solution)
Relative Density
1.3 Reference Material: (water = 1)
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