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Home/Compounds/cosmetic_ingredient/Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose
C34H66O24
858.9 g/mol
cosmetic_ingredient

Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose

CAS9032-42-2
Category
cosmetic_ingredient
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Gelling and thickening agent

Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose. It is commonly used in cosmetics, cleaning solutions, and other household products.

Gelling and thickening agent in cosmeticsComponent in cleaning solutionsExcipient in capsule formulations to improve drug dissolution

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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose (CAS 9032-42-2) is 3912.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

3912.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

3912 39 85

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethane-1,2-diol;2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol;2,3,4-trimethoxy-6-(methoxymethyl)-5-[3,4,5-trimethoxy-6-(methoxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane

InChIKey

JTWZVKMWOCBJEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COCC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2OC)OC)OC)COC)OC)OC)OC.C(CO)O.C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O

Synonyms (1)

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