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 23, 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 Men
Deo Roll-On Fresh Ocean 0% Aluminium
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Ombia
deodorant
Lists fragrance
Nivea men
Déodorant bille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Déodorant Energy 24h
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Déodorant power 24h
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Déodorant vanille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
cien
Desodorante Cien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Dennis Gross
Dewy Deep Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Water
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
DOUBLE AGENT MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Dr. Mask Pore Tightening
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Uoma Beauty
Drama Bomb Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Dual Stylers Liss & Pump-Up
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Medicube
EGF NAD+ Firming Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
elf eyeliner pen
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colgate-Palmolive
elmex
Lists fragrance
Colgate
elmex Kinder-Zahnpasta 2-6 Jahre
Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Elseve anti-casse démélant réparateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elsève Fibralogy Air
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Elseve Fibralogy Innovation Filloxane
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Essence
Essence I Love Extreme 01 Black Volume Mascara
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Black Mascara
Lists silicones
MAC
Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
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