Cellulose Gum

AKA: SODIUM SALT, AVERAGE M
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Clean
Cellulose Gum is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Formula
C8H16NaO8
Mol. Weight
263.20
CAS #
9004-32-4
Form
Powder
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Film Forming
Traditional Use
This is a general chemical descriptor rather than a specific ingredient. Sodium salts have been used in skincare since ancient times (e.g., salt in cleansing preparations), but this term alone cannot identify a particular ingredient with meaningful historical use.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR