Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, film forming agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 5 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 65497-29-2 |
| Prevalence | 1,762 products (1.9% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 5 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,000 |
Used in
Shampoos 51.5%Conditioners 13.2%Body Washes 9.6%Hair Masks 6.5%Face Cleansers 4.8%Leave-in Conditioners 2.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride do in skincare?
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride functions as an antistatic, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (51.5% of its uses).
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