How safe is it? Rated 1 by EWG and GOOD by Paula's Choice, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is considered very safe, non-irritating, and biodegradable.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium derivative of guar gum; used in hair care 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 considers the ingredient acceptable in its body care quality standards, and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review considers the ingredient safe for use in cosmetics. [9,10] Studies have shown that this ingredient is not a skin irritant or sensitizer.
How Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is Made
The production of Guar Gum Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride begins with milling guar beans to obtain natural gum. The gum was then purified, filtered and reacted with epoxides. One method involves converting guar gum with 3-chloro-2 hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a yellow or white powdery ingredient extracted from guar beans. It is commonly used in shampoos and other hair care products as a conditioner and antistatic agent. It is also used in skin care products to deeply condition the skin. The chemical formula of guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is C6H16NO2. Additionally, it is used as a replacement for harsh silicones.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a plant-based ingredient derived from guar beans. Although it is derived from natural means, it is still synthetic due to the way it is manufactured. After the extraction process is complete, the natural gum is obtained from the guar, which is then purified and filtered. The natural gum is then reacted with the epoxide to produce guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.