Ingredient
Cellulose
Plant Fiber
What it is
Cellulose is a natural polysaccharide polymer from plant cell walls (commonly wood pulp or cotton) used across cosmetics as a texturizing, thickening and opacifying agent. It also appears in scrubs and powders as a natural filler or gentle exfoliant particle.
How it works
Its long insoluble fiber structure raises formula viscosity, scatters light to add opacity, and can form a light surface film or provide mild mechanical exfoliation in particle form.
What it does
Viscosity controlling
Opacifying
Film forming
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.