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 22, 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
Cien
Crème lavante au parfum d’amande
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea sun
Crème Protection Solaire Lait FPS 50+ Sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
Crème Protection Solaire Spray FPS 50+ Sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
crème solaire visage nivea
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Rael
Cryo + Soothing Hydrogel Sheet Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
TePe
Daily Toothpaste, Mild pepparmint
Lists coconut derivatives
LOOPS
Dark Spot Mask
Lists exfoliating acid
Freeman
De-Puffing Hydrogel Under Eye Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colgate
Defi zero carie
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Défi Zéro Carie Blancheur avec neutraliseur d’acides de sucre
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Degree
Degree Men Black and white
Lists fragrance, silicones
Signal
dentifrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Colgate
Dentifrice
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Auchan
Dentifrice aux plantes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Auchan
Dentifrice Bicarbonate
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Auchan
Dentifrice blancheur au charbon vegetal
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Colgate
Dentifrice Blancheur Max White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Dentifrice dents sensibles
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Auchan
Dentifrice enfant multi-fruits 6 ans et +
Lists fragrance
Auchan
Dentifrice expert clean
Lists fragrance
Signal
Dentifrice haleine pure
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Dentifrice Integral 8 Interdentaire Effet Prébiotique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
MARVIS
Dentifrice Jasmin Mint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Colgate
Dentifrice Max Fresh Cristaux Fraîcheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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