Carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose
Agent Name
Carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose
CAS Number
9004-30-2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
CMHEC; Carboxymethyl 2-hydroxyethylcellulose ether; Carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose; Cellulose, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ether; Cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl ether; Cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl mixed ether; SPX 5338; Tylose CH 50; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polysaccharides
Sources/Uses
Used (as sodium salt) in liquid detergents and thickeners of cosmetic lotions; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Laxatives- bulk forming"; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
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