Cellulose Gum
AKA “SODIUM SALT, AVERAGE M
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Ingredient Facts
Cellulose gum
AKA: SODIUM SALT, AVERAGE M
Botanical-Derived Synthetic · Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 1
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
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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.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
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Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, and Cellulose Gum
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrolyzed Cellulose Gum
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cellulose Gum
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
SODIUM SALT
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR