SPF Scout · Ingredient
Hydroxypropylcellulose
CAS 9004-64-2
What this ingredient generally does
A multi-tasker that adjusts thickness, forms a thin film, and helps oil and water stay mixed and stable. It also binds the other ingredients together. In practice it gives the product body and keeps the blend from separating.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
Sun Bum Sun Bum Kids 50 Clear Sunscreen 6 OZ
U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.