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Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is an organic compound that is a water-soluble quaternary ammonium derivative of guar gum.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride gives conditioning properties to shampoos and after-shampoo hair care products.
The effects of the cationic charge density, guar concentration in aqueous solution, and treatment time on bleached European hair have been studied.
CAS: 65497-29-2
MF: C6H16NO2.xCl.xUnspecified
Synonyms
Guar hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride;Cationic Guar Gum;Guar Hydroxypropyltrimnonium Chlide;gumguar2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)-propylet;jaguarc13s;GUM GUAR 2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)&;cosmediaguarc261;Guar,2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammoniopropylether,chloride
A mechanical testing method has been successfully applied to determine the efficacy of cationic guars to improve the ease of combing.
The results were confirmed in a shampoo formulation on both virgin and bleached hair.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a yellow or white powdered ingredient that is obtained from guar beans.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is generally used in shampoos and other hair products where it acts as a conditioner and an anti-static agent.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is also used in skin care products where it deeply conditions the skin.
The chemical formula of Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is C6H16NO2.
Further, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is used as a substitute for harsh silicones.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, one of the most widely used synthetic cationic polymers in the cosmetics industry, is an ingredient that’s often seen in conditioners and body washes.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride functions as a conditioning agent for skin and hair, helps deposit active ingredients on skin and/or hair, and also provides anti-static properties without weighing hair down.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a cationic surfactant that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of vaginal atrophy.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride has been shown to be an excellent antimicrobial agent for the prevention and treatment of microbial infection.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride has also been used as a detergent additive.
The hydroxyl group on Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride interacts with fatty acids, causing it to form a complex with citric acid, which increases its effectiveness in reducing bacterial populations.
The citric acid-Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride complex also inhibits the growth of gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is an organic compound that is a water-soluble quaternary ammonium derivative of guar gum.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is used in shampoos as a conditioning agent.
Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is an organic compound that is a water-soluble quaternary ammonium derivative of guar gum.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride gives conditioning properties to shampoos and after-shampoo hair care products.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Chemical Properties
Melting point: >300 °C(lit.)
Density: 1.3 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Odor: at 100.00?%. odorless
EPA Substance Registry System: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (65497-29-2)
Uses
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is an anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory that is also used as a thickening, conditioning, and anti-static agent.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride helps maintain a product’s smoothing action. Some manufacturers cite it as also having skin-softening capabilities.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride imparts excellent skin conditioning in creams or lotions that otherwise may not be used on the face.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride adds lubricity to a product when in contact with the skin.
There is some evidence that Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride can enhance a formulation’s viscosity and stability.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a derivative of guar gum.
The main function of Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is to extend conditioning properties to hair care products.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is also sometimes used in skin care products to achieve the same results.
Hair care: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a positively charged ingredient, that cancels the negative charge on hair causing it to have a static or become tangled.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride makes the hair silky smooth without weighing them down
Skin care: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride nourishes the skin and also increases the viscosity of the formulations.
