Sodium Cellulose Sulfate

AKA: Cellulose sulfate sodium salt, Kelco SCS, Cellulose sodium sulfate, Sodium cellulosesulfonate, Sodium salt, GYNAYXFRCBVFOE-XBZOGAIXSA-J, [(2S, 3R, 4S, 6S)-2-[(2R, 3S, 4R, 5R, 6S)-6-[(2S, 5R)-3, 4-dihydroxy-5-[(2R, 6R)-6-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4, 5-disulfooxy-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-4, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-6-(sulfooxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3-yl] hydrogen sulfate, 6S)-6-{[(2R, 6S)-6-{[(2S, 4-Dihydroxy-5-{[(2R, 5-bis(sulfonatooxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]oxy}tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]oxy}-4-hydroxy-5-(sulfonatooxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]methyl sulfate
Synthetic
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Cellulose, hydrogen sulfate, sodium salt
Formula
C23H36O31S4-4
Mol. Weight
936.80
CAS #
9005-22-5
Form
Powder
Functions
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Holds ingredients together
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Developed in the early 20th century from cellulose, a plant-derived polymer. Created as a synthetic thickening and suspending agent for cosmetics, replacing some traditional gum-based thickeners.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed0 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