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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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CAS
65497-29-2

Guar gum, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride

What does it do?

Used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in the product.

Details

Guar gum, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride

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Ingredient guide

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride: What Does It Do in Your Shampoo?

In the ingredient list on the back of a shampoo bottle, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride usually goes unnoticed. Yet this powder is one of the names behind soft, static-free hair. So what exactly is this long-named ingredient doing and why is it so common?

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Function & Use

Skin Conditioning

Viscosity Controlling

Antistatic

Film Forming

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