Cellulose Gum
Cellulose Gum is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 466 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, mask and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose, from plant cellulose. Thickens and stabilizes formulas.
What it does
Contains Cellulose Gum: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cellulose Gum: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cellulose Gum: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cellulose Gum: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32485, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as carmellose.
Products that contain Cellulose Gum
Physicians Formula
Organic Wear Natural Origin Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Parogencyl
Parogencyl Prévention gencives
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Colgate
Pasta de Dente Colgate Zero
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Pasta Dental
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dentalux
Paste
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Anua
Peach 70 Niacin Brightening Collagen Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Bliss
Peek Performance Overnight Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Desert Essence
Pink Himalayan Salt Toothpaste - Creamy Mint
Lists fragrance
Crest
Plus Complete Extra Whitening Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation for All Skin Types
Foundation · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser | Hydrating Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Prevident
Lists fragrance, sulfates
GSK
Pro-Émail Bain de bouche quotidien
Lists fragrance, parabens
Auchan
Propreté intense Bicarbonate Fluor et Menthol
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Pepsodent
Protección Anti-Caries
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Protect & Bronze 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Protect & Moisture solkrem, SPF30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Protect & Moisture Spray, SPF15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Signal
Protection caries longue durée
Lists fragrance
nivea
protector solar
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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