Hydroxyethylcellulose
Korean INCI: 하이드록시에틸셀룰로오스 · Also written as: 셀룰로오스
Base
What it is
Thickener
How it affects the score
Formulation ingredient (cleansing, viscosity, preservation). Not scored.
How to read it on the label
Common to most shampoos — no need to judge a product by its presence.
Ingredients are listed by descending concentration. Anything after the ~1% anchors (EDTA, hexanediol, preservatives) is effectively trace.
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※ For reference only, based on public ingredient data — not medical advice.