Hydroxyethyl cellulose (4000 MPa.s at 1%)Product ingredient for Hydroxyethyl cellulose
- Name
- Hydroxyethyl cellulose (4000 MPa.s at 1%)
- Drug Entry
- Hydroxyethyl cellulose
Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a polysaccharide derivative with gel thickening, emulsifying, bubble-forming, water-retaining and stabilizing properties. It is used as a key ingredient in many household cleaning products, lubricants and cosmetics due to its non-ionic and water-soluble nature. It is often used as an ingredient in ophthalmic pharmaceutical preparations such as artificial tear solutions and adjunct agent in topical drug formulations to facilitate the delivery of drugs with hydrophobic character.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT001913
- Structure
- Synonyms
- Hydroxyethyl cellulose (4000 CPS at 1%) / Hydroxyethyl cellulose (4000 MPa.s for 1% aqueous solution) / Hydroxyethylcellulose (4000 CPS at 1%)
- UNII
- ZYD53NBL45
- CAS Number
- Not Available
- External Links
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- Predicted Properties
- Not Available
