Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 29 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, eye cream and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose: used to keep emulsions from separating and leave a thin film on skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74959, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Adidas
Team Five Body Hair Face 3 Menthol Energising
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Le Low Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Water Rush Intensive Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
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