Chemical Substance - Hypromellose

NHPID name:
Hypromellose

Reference:
USPD

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:
9004-65-3




Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Adhesive , Binder , Coating Agent , Controlled Release Vehicle , Diluent , Disintegrant , Dispersing Agent , Dissolution Enhancing Agent , Emulsion Stabilizer , Encapsulating Agent , Film Former , Gelling Agent , Lubricant , Stabilizing Agent , Thickening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous
Restrictions:

General

Detail:
In topical products up to 36%, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.

Reference:
CIR


Non-NHP

Rationale:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the NHP Regulations

Reference:  NNHPD