Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC)

• Hypromellose (INN), short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as an ophthalmic lubricant, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products.
• As a food additive, hypromellose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent, and an alternative to animal gelatin.
• HPMC has many pharmaceutical uses, as a drug carrier, a coating agent, a tabletting agent, an emulsifier in ointments. It is also used in ophthalmic solutions and as a slow release agent.
• It is widely used in personal care products as a thickening agent and foam stablizer.
• It is also used in tile adhesives, cement renders, paints and coatings in the construction industry as a thickening agent.