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
Dr. Squatch
Coconut Castaway Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Coconut Cream Milk Scrub Oat & Goat Milk Exfoliating Body Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Cavity Protection
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate herbal miswak
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Max White One
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Sensation White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Serúm Purple white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Tannkrem Active Fresh 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Tannkrem Fresh Gel 75ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Tannkrem Sensitive Whitening 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Toothpaste Total Active Prevention Deep Clean
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total soin sensibilité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate total whitening
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total Whitening
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rael
Collagen + PDRN Hydrogel Mask
Mask · Lists coconut derivatives
collagen face mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Collagen Milky Wrapping Glow Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
bareMinerals
Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dermablend
Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
dm
Crema solare 50+ spray
Lists chemical UV filters
Colgate
Creme Dental Natural Extracts Açaí e Frutas Vermelhas
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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