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Microcrystalline Cellulose

What-it-does: viscosity controlling, absorbent/mattifier, emulsion stabilising

Details

Cellulose is an important component of the cell walls of green plants and it's the most abundant natural polymer (big molecule from repeated subunits) on Earth. If the polymer structure is not too big (less than 200 repeated units), cellulose becomes microcrystalline cellulose.

In skin care, it comes as a fine or less fine white powder. The less fine (bigger particle size) version is used as a gentle scrubbing agent (a nice natural, biodegradable alternative to now banned plastic polyethylene) and the ultra fine version is used as a helper ingredient that gives a super-silky, soft touch, reduces tackiness or greasiness and can also be used as a mattifying agent.

Combined with Cellulose Gum, it also works as a nice gelling agent.

Products with Microcrystalline Cellulose

Dermafix Dermapolish Dermafix Dermapolish+ Activated Charchoal Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant Exfoliator Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant Ekseption Enzyme Powder Cleanse & Peel Ella Baché Revealing Fruit Enzyme Exfoliant Endota Spa Micro Polishing Powder Honest Beauty Skin Sweep Exfoliating Powder Cleanser IOPE Pro Peeling Enzyme Wash Jaxon Lane Shake And Wake Enzyme Powder Exfoliating Cleanser MOTHER MADE Active Charcoal Enzyme Powder Wash Open Formula Powder Exfoliant (2.5% glycolic + 0.5% salicylic) PLUM Legit Matte Compact Propeace U.U Enzyme Wash Skinesque ENZYME CLEANSING POWDER Tatcha Calming Enzyme Cleanser Tatcha Gentle Enzyme Cleanser Powder Tatcha The Rice Polish: Classic Tatcha The Rice Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme Powder Tatcha The Rice Polish: Deep Foaming Enzyme Powder Tatcha The Rice Polish: Gentle Foaming Enzyme Powder Tatcha The Rice Polish: Sensitive Usolab Soft Oatmeal Enzyme Powder Wash WBEAUTY Cleanse Enzymatic Cleansing Powder By Humankind Toothpaste Clarins Exfoliating Body Scrub For Smooth Skin With Bamboo Powders Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant Goodeau Body Wash Concentrate - Matcha Melon Grow Gorgeous Defence Detoxifying Scalp Scrub NIVEA MEN Exfoliating Face Scrub NIVEA MEN Face Scrub Neovitae Bio Serum | Microcrystal With Vitamin C Hyaluronic Acid Nivea Daily Essentials Gentle Exfoliating Scrub Peach & Lily Glass Skin Face Polisher Shiseido Waso Soft + Cushy Polisher Tatcha The Rice Wash Tatcha The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser Versed Day Maker Microcrystal Exfoliator Versed Day Maker Microcrystal Exfoliator Vintage Beauty Peeling For Face And Body iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish AlumierMD Lotus Scrub Artís Phantom Cleansing Silks Ava Laboratorium Cleansing Line Body Wash & Scrub 2in1 BeautyAct 5% Aha Dual Peel Cane + Austin Face And Body Retexture Scrub
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