Ethylcellulose

AKA: Aquacoat, Surelease, Ethyl celluloseEC, Ethyl cellulose viscosity 20cP, DA-63306
Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
OriginDerived from cellulose, a natural polysaccharide extracted from wood pulp or cotton linters. Produced through etherification, where cellulose is chemically modified with ethyl groups.
Cellulose, ethyl ether
Formula
C20H38O11
Mol. Weight
454.5
CAS #
9004-57-3
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Binding
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Moisturizing
Wound Healing
Improves Elasticity
Creates protective layer
Holds ingredients together
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR