Ingredient

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Low risk

FunctionThickener

What it is — Hydroxyethylcellulose (INCI: Hydroxyethylcellulose) is a water-soluble, cellulose-derived polymer thickener.

What it does — It is commonly used to thicken and stabilize water-based formulas and to give gels a smooth, cushioned texture.

Typical use — It appears in gels, serums, cleansers, masks and hair products, where it builds viscosity.

Who it suits / good to know — Non-active and generally inert on skin. It shapes how a product feels and dispenses rather than delivering a skincare effect.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox Ampoule Lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox AmpouleScreening 9.3 Reveam Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture Pad Reveam Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture PadScreening 9.7
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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