Guar Conditioner (Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride)
Derived from natural Guar Gum, Guar Conditioner is a cationic conditioning agent widely used in hair and skin care formulations. Also known as Guar Silk or Guar Cat, it is the key ingredient in conditioning shampoos that leave hair soft, shiny, and silky.
Benefits & Applications
Hair Care:
- Provides exceptional conditioning and softness in shampoo.
- Acts as a primary viscosifier in shampoos at 1.0–1.5% usage.
- For lighter conditioning, use 0.15–0.25%.
Skin Care:
- Enhances lotions and creams with a silky, smooth feel.
- Highly substantive, improving conditioning properties.
- Easily dispersed in water or glycerine
- Use at 0.15 - 0.25%
Formulation Tips
- Easily disperses in room-temperature water or vegetable glycerine.
- Sprinkle on top, allow to sit for 30 minutes, then mix thoroughly for full hydration.
- If you experience formulation “fall out”, neutralise the pH with Citric Acid (e.g., combine 0.3% Guar Conditioner with 0.3% Citric Acid in water).
Key Properties
- Cationic
- CAS No.: 65497-29-2
- INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Solubility: Soluble in water; dispersible in glycerine and glycols; not soluble in oil
- Source: Natural vegetable origin
Note: While Guar Conditioner imparts a silky feel to skin, it is not a substitute for silk fibres in soap. However, it offers vegans and vegetarians a natural alternative for silky body and hair products.
| Palm Oil Free: | Yes |
