hydroxyethylcellulose

As nouns the difference between terms and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that terms is while hydroxyethylcellulose is (organic compound) a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

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.

As nouns the difference between ethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that ethylcellulose is an emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose while hydroxyethylcellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

As nouns the difference between cleaner and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that cleaner is a person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things while hydroxyethylcellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

As an adjective cleaner

is comparative of clean.

As nouns the difference between cosmetics and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that cosmetics is preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes while hydroxyethylcellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

In organic compound terms the difference between cellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that cellulose is a polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains while hydroxyethylcellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

As nouns the difference between cellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives while hydroxyethylcellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

As an adjective cellulose

is consisting of, or containing, cells.

As a verb thicken

is to make thicker (in the sense of wider).

As a noun hydroxyethylcellulose is

a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

As nouns the difference between gel and hydroxyethylcellulose

is that gel is a semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal while hydroxyethylcellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.

As a verb gel

is to apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).