HEC在洗發劑、頭發噴霧劑、中和劑、護發劑及化妝品中是一種有效的粘合劑、增稠劑、穩定劑和分散劑：在洗滌粉劑中是一種污物物抗沉積劑。
In shampoo,hairspray,neutralizer,co onditioner and cosmetics,HECis an effective binder,thickener, stabilize er and dispersant. In powder detergent, it is an anti-dirt- deposition ag ent.
