TDS
Technical Data Sheet
Product specifications and performance data for formulation review.
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LANDERCOLL cellulose ether helps hand soap manufacturers improve product body, smooth flow, pump dispensing behavior, suspension stability, and consumer-friendly hand cleansing formulation performance across liquid, gel, foam, moisturizing, pearl, clear, antibacterial, and herbal formats.
From everyday liquid hand soap to premium gel, pearl, and foam hand wash — the right HEC, HPMC, or CMC grade delivers predictable rheology, stable product body, and consistent dispensing experience for overseas manufacturers and personal care formulators.
Liquid · Gel · Foam · Moisturizing · Pearl · Clear · Antibacterial · Herbal
Quick Answer
Quick AnswerHEC (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose) is the primary cellulose ether used in hand soap formulations. It provides viscosity control, smooth texture, stable product body, pump dispensing support, and suspension stability in liquid hand soap, gel hand soap, moisturizing hand wash, pearl hand soap, antibacterial hand soap, and other water-based hand cleansing systems. Selected HPMC and CMC grades may also be considered in customized hand soap formulations.
Key performance, compatibility, and supply reference for overseas hand soap manufacturers and personal care formulators.
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ハンドソープ is a personal cleansing product used for washing hands and removing dirt, oil, sweat, and daily impurities from the skin surface. Modern hand soap is formulated in a wide range of formats — liquid hand soap, gel hand soap, foam hand soap, moisturizing hand wash, pearl hand soap, clear hand soap, antibacterial hand soap, and herbal hand soap — each requiring specific viscosity, texture, dispensing, and stability characteristics.
LANDERCOLL provides cellulose ether products for hand soap manufacturers — primarily HEC（ヒドロキシエチルセルロース） for viscosity control, smooth texture, and formulation stability. Selected HPMC そして コンピュータ媒介言語 grades may also be considered in customized hand soap systems where special rheology, suspension support, or texture adjustment is required.
If hand soap is too thin, it may splash during dispensing or flow too quickly from the pump. If it is too thick or stringy, it may clog pumps, dispense poorly, or feel unpleasant during use. Without reliable rheology control, products may show low viscosity, poor pump dispensing, pearlizing agent settling, or viscosity instability during storage.
LANDERCOLL provides HEC and selected cellulose ether grades for hand soap manufacturers who need dependable viscosity control, smooth texture, pump dispensing support, suspension stability, and formulation consistency across different hand soap types and production environments.
Hand soap must achieve the right balance between cleansing performance, foam quality, viscosity, dispensing behavior, and skin feel. LANDERCOLL HEC helps formulators create a stable and user-friendly rheology profile — supporting smooth texture, product body, controlled flow, and reliable dispensing across different hand soap formats and packaging types.
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Primary · Non-Ionic · HEC
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Specialty · HPMC · Custom Rheology
Specialty cellulose ether for selected thickening, rheology adjustment, and film-forming support.
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Cellulose ether option for suspension support, consistency, and selected texture adjustment.
CMC may be used in selected hand soap formulations — particularly opaque, herbal, pearl, or particle-containing systems — where suspension support, product consistency, or viscosity contribution is needed. Compatibility with the specific surfactant system, electrolyte level, and pH must be confirmed through testing.
Hand soap formulations vary by product type, surfactant system, moisturizing level, and market positioning. The table below provides a general reference for common components.
| コンポーネント | Function in Hand Soap |
|---|---|
| 水 | Main solvent and carrier |
| Surfactants | Provide cleansing, wetting, and foam |
| Co-Surfactants | Improve mildness, foam quality, and formulation balance |
| cURL Too many subrequests by single Worker invocation. To configure this limit, refer to https://developers.cloudflare.com/workers/wrangler/configuration/#limits | Improves viscosity, texture, suspension, and stability |
| Humectants | Support skin feel and hydration perception |
| Moisturizers / Emollients | Support after-feel and product positioning |
| Salt / Electrolytes | Adjust viscosity in selected surfactant systems |
| Fragrance | Provides product scent |
| 防腐剤 | Protect water-based formulas from microbial growth |
| Pearlizing Agents | Provide visual appeal and premium appearance |
| Colorants | Provide product color and visual identity |
| pH Adjusters / Actives | Maintain target pH and support selected product claims |
| アプリケーション・タイプ | 推奨される製品方針 | 主な性能要件 |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid Hand Soap | HEC | Viscosity, smooth flow, pump dispensing |
| Gel Hand Soap | HEC / selected HPMC | Gel texture, controlled flow, stable body |
| Foam Hand Soap | Low viscosity HEC / selected grade | Low viscosity, foam pump compatibility, stability |
| Moisturizing Hand Wash | HEC / selected cellulose ether | cURL Too many subrequests by single Worker invocation. To configure this limit, refer to https://developers.cloudflare.com/workers/wrangler/configuration/#limits |
| Pearl Hand Soap | HEC | cURL Too many subrequests by single Worker invocation. To configure this limit, refer to https://developers.cloudflare.com/workers/wrangler/configuration/#limits |
| Clear Hand Soap | HEC / selected cellulose ether | Clarity, viscosity control, smooth flow |
| Antibacterial Hand Soap | HEC / selected cellulose ether | Active compatibility, viscosity, stability |
| Herbal Hand Soap | HEC / CMC | Botanical or particle suspension, uniform appearance |
These dosage ranges are starting references only. Final dosage must be confirmed through viscosity testing, compatibility testing, foam evaluation, pH stability testing, storage stability testing, suspension testing, pump dispensing evaluation, and consumer-use trials.
| アプリケーション・タイプ | 標準的な参考用量 |
|---|---|
| Liquid Hand Soap | 0.2% – 0.8% |
| Gel Hand Soap | 0.3% – 1.2% |
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| Moisturizing Hand Wash | 0.2% – 0.8% |
| Pearl Hand Soap | 0.2% – 0.8% |
| Clear Hand Soap | 0.2% – 0.8% |
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| Herbal Hand Soap | 0.2% – 1.0% |
Cellulose ether influences viscosity control, smooth texture, pump dispensing support, suspension stability, foam-compatible rheology, and long-term storage performance in surfactant-based hand soap systems.
HEC helps adjust hand soap viscosity and supports a stable product body. Proper viscosity is essential for appearance, dispensing behavior, and consumer-use experience — preventing a watery look, ensuring controlled dispensing, and contributing to the perception of product quality and effectiveness.
Hand soap should feel smooth during dispensing and spreading on the hands. Cellulose ether helps create uniform, non-stringy flow and reduces the watery or uneven product feel that can result from surfactant systems alone — contributing directly to consumer satisfaction and product positioning.
Hand soap must dispense reliably through pumps, squeeze bottles, tubes, or refill packs. A suitable cellulose ether grade helps balance product body with pumpability — providing enough viscosity for good in-bottle appearance without creating excessive resistance that could clog or strain the pump mechanism.
Pearlizing agents, botanical particles, visual beads, exfoliating particles, or selected active ingredients require stable suspension support. HEC can help maintain uniform distribution when properly matched with the formulation system — preventing settling throughout shelf life.
Cellulose ether primarily supports viscosity and texture in hand soap. Foam performance depends mainly on the surfactant system, foam boosters, water quality, and formulation design. HEC is selected to provide viscosity support without significantly disrupting the foam profile — but compatibility testing is always recommended.
A suitable cellulose ether grade helps maintain stable viscosity and appearance during storage when compatible with surfactants, humectants, oils, fragrance, preservatives, and active ingredients across temperature variations and shelf life requirements.
When hand soap fails viscosity, texture, suspension, or stability targets, cellulose ether grade, dosage, hydration, or compatibility is often the first variable to review.
Low viscosity response or weak thickener system.
HEC supports viscosity building and product body.
Excessive polymer or salt response.
Adjust cellulose ether dosage and viscosity grade.
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Unsuitable rheology or high polymer dosage.
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Poor suspension or incompatible ingredients.
Support suspension stability through grade selection.
Weak rheology or poor stabilizer balance.
Improve viscosity and suspension support.
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Test compatible grade and formulation balance.
Polymer, fragrance, oil, salt, or surfactant incompatibility.
Confirm compatibility through testing.
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Fragrance oils and preservatives can influence clarity, viscosity, and long-term stability. Their interaction with cellulose ether should be evaluated during formulation development and stability testing.
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Addition sequence, hydration time, water temperature, and mixing speed affect cellulose ether dispersion and final viscosity. Proper processing is critical for consistent batch results and avoiding lumps or fish eyes.
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What is the final pH range of the formulation?
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Are moisturizers, oils, botanical extracts, or active ingredients included?
Do pearls, particles, or botanical ingredients need suspension support?
Pump, squeeze bottle, tube, pouch, or foam dispenser?
What temperature range and shelf life are expected?
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LANDERCOLL provides product-related documentation to support hand soap formulation testing, purchasing review, quality approval, and import compliance.
Formulation & Performance Evaluation
Supporting hand soap and personal care product development with complete technical documentation.
— LANDERCOLL R&D —Product specifications and performance data for formulation review.
Safety, handling, and regulatory information (SDS / MSDS).
Batch quality confirmation supplied per shipment.
Overview of cellulose ether range and application areas.
Formulation guidance and usage recommendations.
Grade recommendation for specific hand soap applications.
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製品書類のリクエストIf your hand soap is too thin, too thick, stringy, unstable, difficult to pump, losing viscosity during storage, or showing poor suspension — the cellulose ether grade or formulation balance may need to be reviewed.
配合サポート
Grade selection, rheology adjustment, and compatibility guidance for hand soap manufacturers.
— LANDERCOLL Technical Team —HEC grade selection for viscosity control and texture
Hand soap rheology and texture adjustment
Pump dispensing performance optimization
Suspension stability for pearls, particles, and botanical ingredients
Foam-compatible viscosity formulation support
Compatibility testing direction for surfactants, salts, and actives
Dosage reference for different hand soap formats
サンプルおよび見積もりの連絡
HEC (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose) is the most commonly used cellulose ether in hand soap formulations. It provides viscosity control, smooth texture, suspension stability, and formulation consistency in liquid hand soap, gel hand soap, moisturizing hand wash, pearl hand soap, and other water-based hand cleansing systems. Selected HPMC and CMC grades may also be considered in customized hand soap formulations.
HEC improves product viscosity and body, creates smooth and uniform texture, supports reliable pump and bottle dispensing behavior, stabilizes suspended ingredients such as pearlizing agents and botanical particles, and helps maintain stable viscosity during storage. It is the primary non-ionic thickener used in water-based hand soap systems.
Cellulose ether primarily supports viscosity and texture in hand soap. Foam performance depends mainly on the surfactant system, foam boosters, water quality, and overall formulation design. HEC is selected to provide viscosity support without significantly disrupting the foam profile, but compatibility testing is always recommended.
Yes. Selected HEC grades may be used in clear hand soap formulations. However, final clarity depends on the surfactant system, salt level, fragrance, preservatives, polymer grade, and processing conditions. Compatibility testing under the specific formulation conditions is always recommended before finalizing the grade selection.
Yes, but foam hand soap requires low viscosity for compatibility with foam pump dispensers. Low viscosity HEC grades at low dosage levels should be tested to confirm that the product flows properly through the foam pump while maintaining adequate stability and suspension performance.
Dosage typically ranges from 0.05% to 1.2% by weight depending on hand soap type, target viscosity, surfactant system, and packaging format. Foam hand soap uses the lowest dosage range (0.05%–0.3%) due to foam pump viscosity requirements, while gel hand soap may use up to 1.2% for higher body and gel texture.
Viscosity loss in hand soap during storage may be caused by surfactant incompatibility, electrolyte level changes, pH drift, temperature fluctuations, fragrance components, preservative interactions, poor initial hydration of the cellulose ether, or selection of an unsuitable grade. A systematic compatibility and stability testing program is recommended to identify and address the root cause.
Start by defining your hand soap type, surfactant system, target viscosity, salt response, pH range, clarity requirements, moisturizing system, packaging format, suspension needs, and storage conditions. LANDERCOLL can recommend suitable HEC or selected cellulose ether grades for testing based on your specific formulation requirements.
Whether you produce liquid hand soap, gel hand soap, foam hand soap, moisturizing hand wash, pearl hand soap, clear hand soap, antibacterial hand soap, or herbal hand soap — LANDERCOLL HEC and selected cellulose ether grades can help you achieve better viscosity control, smooth texture, reliable pump dispensing, suspension stability, and consistent formulation performance.
Our technical team provides grade selection support, dosage guidance, and formulation compatibility assistance to help hand soap manufacturers develop stable, high-quality products that meet consumer expectations and production requirements.
LANDERCOLL cellulose ether products are manufactured for industrial and commercial use. All formulation data, dosage references, and application guidance provided are for general reference only. Final product performance must be confirmed through testing under your specific formulation, process, and storage conditions.
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