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Methylcellulose

Methylester of cellulose. Methylcellulose is used as an emulsifying and suspending agent in cosmetics, pharmaceutics and the chemical industry. It is used therapeutically as a bulk laxative.

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Tree Number(s): D09.698.365.180.663

MeSH Unique ID: D008747

Registry Number: 9004-67-5

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Methyl Cellulose
Cellulose, Methyl
Methocel
BFL
Celevac
Cellothyl
Cellulone
Citrucel
Cologel
Dacryolarmes
Muciplasma

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Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium

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