Hydroxyethyl cellulose (280 MPa.s at 5%)Product ingredient for Hydroxyethyl cellulose
- Name
- Hydroxyethyl cellulose (280 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
- DBSALT001910
- Structure
- Synonyms
- Hydroxyethyl cellulose (150-400 MPa.s for 5% aqueous solution) / Hydroxyethyl cellulose (275 MPa.s at 5%) / Hydroxyethyl cellulose (275 MPa.s for 5% aqueous solution) / Hydroxyethylcellulose (275 MPa.s at 5%)
- UNII
- B24JYI97VR
- CAS Number
- Not Available
- External Links
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- Predicted Properties
- Not Available
