Hydroxyethyl cellulose (140 MPa.s at 5%)Product ingredient for Hydroxyethyl cellulose

Name
Hydroxyethyl cellulose (140 MPa.s at 5%)
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
DBSALT001905
Structure
Synonyms
Hydroxyethyl cellulose (140 CPS at 5%) / Hydroxyethyl cellulose (140 MPa.s for 5% aqueous solution) / Hydroxyethyl cellulose 250L / Hydroxypropyl ethylcellulose 250L
UNII
8136Y38GY5
CAS Number
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Predicted Properties
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