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 21, 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
Medicube
PDRN Peptide Ampoule Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Pixi
Peel & Polish
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Conditioner™
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
The INKEY List
Polyglutamic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation for Oily Skin
Foundation · Lists silicones
hello bello
Premium Baby Lotion
Lists fragrance
Elemis
Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
Protect & Nourish Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Ofra
Pumpkin Spice Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pure Charcoal Mask
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
Pure Romance conditioning shaving cream
Lists fragrance
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Cien
Rasiergel Sensitive
Lists fragrance
Ombia
Rasiergel Ultra Sensitiv
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rausch
RAUSCH Meerestang Kopfhaut-Kur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Rénovateur Anti-Taches Nuit
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Clinique
Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists silicones
Freeman
Restorative Facial Cleanser + Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
Restore Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Allies of Skin
Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Anua
Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
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