Product Details
Pharmaceutical-grade sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is produced from natural cellulose through carefully controlled chemical processing methods, resulting in a pure white, odorless, and tasteless powder with excellent biocompatibility and chemical stability.
High Purity and Safety:
Advanced purification processes are used to effectively reduce impurities, while heavy metals, microbial content, and residual solvents are strictly controlled to ensure high biosafety and minimize any potential impact on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 274 °C (dec.) |
| density | 1,6 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.515 |
| FEMA | 2239 | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL, soluble |
| pka | 4.30(at 25℃) |
| form | low viscosity |
| color | White to light yellow |
| Odor | Odorless |
| PH | pH (10g/l, 25℃) 6.0～8.0 |
| PH Range | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| biological source | wood (pulp) |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Merck | 141829 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | EMULSION STABILISING |
| FRAGRANCE | |
| VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | |
| FILM FORMING | |
| BINDING | |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (9004-32-4) |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O6.C2H4O2.Na/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8;1-2(3)4;/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2;1H3,(H,3,4); |
| InChIKey | DPXJVFZANSGRMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [Na].OC(C(O)C(O)C=O)C(O)CO.OC(=O)C |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (9004-32-4) |
| Risk Statements | 40 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | FJ5950000 |
| F | 3 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 698 °F |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Toxicity | LD50 oral in rabbit: > 27gm/kg |
Adjustable Rheological Performance:
The product is available in a range of viscosity grades and substitution levels, allowing formulators to accurately optimize viscosity, suspension properties, and drug release performance according to formulation requirements.
Excellent Compatibility:
As a highly stable pharmaceutical excipient, it demonstrates good compatibility with most APIs and commonly used excipients without negatively affecting drug stability or efficacy.
Company Profile
Based in Jinan, Shandong, Furuida (Jinan) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive chemical manufacturer specializing in independent research and development, standardized manufacturing, international sales and end-to-end customer services. Focused on premium fine chemical solutions, the company operates on ethical business norms, strict quality protocols and customer-centric long-term cooperation strategies. It drives continuous technical upgrades through practical production innovation rather than promotional rhetoric, with rigorous quality control enforced throughout the entire manufacturing workflow. This disciplined, result-focused operational approach enables steady global market expansion, improved operational efficiency and solid brand credibility across international markets.
The enterprise’s sustained market advantages are underpinned by a skilled team seasoned in global trade and technical services, paired with a fully developed global supply chain that ensures consistent product stability and fast order fulfillment. Boasting an annual output value of over RMB 600 million, Furuida maintains enduring partnerships with more than 5,000 industrial customers spanning Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania. Its well-established worldwide business network has earned broad industry recognition and a strong competitive standing in the global chemical sector.
Furuida offers an extensive portfolio of chemical products, including pharmaceutical intermediates, food additives, electroplating chemicals, water treatment agents, dye auxiliaries, advanced functional materials, titanium compounds, metal salts, catalysts and surfactants. These versatile materials serve a wide range of industrial sectors, covering pharmaceutical manufacturing, electronics, architectural coatings, rubber and plastics processing, specialty chemicals and environmental water treatment. Empowered by diversified product coverage and robust corporate capabilities, the company supplies global clients with stable, cost-efficient chemical products and customized one-stop industrial solutions, flexibly adapting its service system to cater to evolving industrial and market requirements.
