Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is an organic compound that is a water-soluble quaternary ammonium derivative of guar gum. It imparts conditioning properties to shampoos and post-shampoo hair care products. The effect of cationic charge density, guar gum concentration in aqueous solution and treatment time on European bleached hair has been studied. A mechanical testing method has been successfully applied to determine the efficacy of cationic guar gum to improve combability. The results are confirmed in the shampoo formula, suitable for both virgin and bleached hair.
Learn all about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, including how it's made, and why Puracy uses Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride in our products.
What is Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride?
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a white or yellow fine powder extracted from guar beans. [1] It is a type of galactomannan, which is a polysaccharide. [2] Guar comes from the legume plant guar. Major world suppliers include India, Pakistan and the United States, as well as Australia and Africa. The beans of this plant have a large endosperm, which is the part of the seed that serves as a food reserve for the developing plant. Most of the endosperm contains galactomannan gums that, when mixed with cold water, form a viscous gel called guar gum.
What role does Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride play in our products?
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is commonly used as an antistatic agent and as a hair or skin conditioning agent; it also increases viscosity. [4] Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is also found in hundreds of personal care products such as shampoos, conditioners, dandruff care products, styling products, soaps, hair sprays, and other products. [5,6,7] We use it as a hair detangler.
Why Puracy Uses Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
We use Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride as an alternative to harsh silicones. Whole Foods believes the ingredient meets its body care quality standards, and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review finds the ingredient safe for use in cosmetics. [9,10] Studies have shown that this ingredient is not a skin irritant or sensitizer.
