What is hydroxyethylcellullose?

Question

is it a mucus-like substance ?

Answer 1

It is a modified glucose polymer. Imagine glucose molecule joined together and with all or most of the hydrogen atoms of their hydroxyl groups substituted by hydroxyl groups creating ether like substances: O-H --> O-O-H.

It is mainly used as a thickening agent eg in hair and skin care products.

Answer 2

Hydroxyethylcellulose

How does it work?

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to treat conditions where not enough tears are produced to keep the eye lubricated and clean. Hydroxyethylcellulose lubricates the surface of the eye in the same way as natural tears. It can therefore be used to relieve the dryness and pain associated with reduced or abnormal tear production.

What is it used for?

# Reduced or deficient tear production

Warning!

# This medicine may cause your vision to blur temporarily after you have applied it into your eye. Do not drive or operate machinery until this has worn off.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

# There are no known harmful effects when this medicine is used by pregnant or breastfeeding mothers.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

# Stinging on application

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Answer 3

It's sort of a natural thickening got from plant material.

Answer 4

Natural gelling and thickening agent derived from plant material.

Answer 5

hydroxyethylcellullose is natural gelling and thickening agent derived from plant material. A substitute for carbomers which are petrochemically derived.

Answer 6

You can't google that?

Answer 7

hydroxy ethyl cellulose is a cellulose derivative used as a binder in tablet production...binders are the substances use dto form compressed tablets  form  powders....

Answer 8

http://www.dow.com/ucarlatex/prod/cello/...