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Carboxymethylcellulose vs Hydroxyethylcellulose - What's the difference?

carboxymethylcellulose | hydroxyethylcellulose |

As nouns the difference between carboxymethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that carboxymethylcellulose is the product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions while hydroxyethylcellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

carboxymethylcellulose

English

Alternative forms

* carboxymethyl cellulose

Noun

(carboxymethyl cellulose) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions

    • Synonyms

    * when used in food products

    hydroxyethylcellulose

    English

    (wikipedia hydroxyethylcellulose)

    Alternative forms

    * hydroxyethyl cellulose

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.