Hydroxyethylcellulose
Hydroxyethylcellulose is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 403 products on Poliage, most often mascara, conditioner and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Made from plant cellulose. Thickens and stabilizes gels and shampoos.
What it does
Contains Hydroxyethylcellulose: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethylcellulose: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethylcellulose: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethylcellulose: light-stabilizer
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethylcellulose: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 76845, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as hyetellose.
Products that contain Hydroxyethylcellulose
Nivea
Nivea Deodorant Natural Balance mit bio aloe vera
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Nivea
Nivea for Men Cool Kick Anti-Transpirant Deodorant ROLL-ON, 50 ML
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Nivea Man FRESH OCEAN 0% Aluminium (ACH) 48h Deo-Schutz Antibakteriell
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Nivea
Nivea Naturally Good Bio Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Olaplex
No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Not your mothers anti freeze smooth moves conditioner
Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Notorious Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Watsons
Nourishing micellar conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Nude touch Pure Texture
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
OGX
OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Thayers
Oil Balancing Jelly Toner for Oily Skin
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Pantene
Oil replacement
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
PUR Cosmetics
On Point Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Style Keeper Hair Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
one n only
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Oral-B
Oral-B Complete - Extra Blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Renee Rouleau
Overnight Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
auchan
Oxygen Men
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
palmer’s
Lists fragrance, silicones
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde Crème
Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
Lists sulfates
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