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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a modified cellulose polymer that can act as a thickener, suspending agent, film former and stabilizer. (1)
(1) Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, and Cellulose Gum. Journal of the American College of Toxicology 1986 5:3, 1-59. https://doi.org/10.3109/10915818609141925