GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE = GHPTC = Cationic Guar Gum

EC / List no.: 613-809-4

CAS no.: 65497-29-2

INCI name: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Substance name: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Synonyms: Guar, 2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammoniopropyl ether, chloride

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

Guar gum, ether with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride

Features / Benefits  

• Substantive to hair and skin as cationized guar gum 

• Excellent transparency 

• Low toxic and irritation as natural & plant sourced material 

• Good wet and dry combability 

• Antistatic without build-up 

• Excellent in protection and recovery damaged hair 

• Effective thickener 

• Rheology Modification: Viscosity control, Pseudo plastic flow, Emulsion stability, Pearl suspension  

Features & Benefits of GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Guar derivative providing the highest deposition efficiency of actives (silicone, UV filters, anti-dandruff) on virgin hair

Hair Care

Increased deposition and substantivity to hair

Controlled delivery of water-insoluble substances

Exceptional conditioning properties at lower usage levels

Excellent wet/dry hair combing and detangling

Body Care

Reduced skin stiffening caused by surfactants

Restored skin’s pH buffering effects are 5 times faster

Increased deposition and substantivity to skin

Enhancement of foam sensorial attributes

Applications

Hair Care

Shampoo, conditioner, mask, treatments, hair colorants

Body Cleansing

Shower products

Skin Care

Face and neck care, body care, sun care, hand/nail/foot care, color cosmetics

Health & Hygiene

Deodorants, personal lubricant, personal insect repellents, air freshener

 

Applications / Uses 

• Shampoos and hair conditioners 

• Shaving products 

• Bath and shower gels 

• Skin and hair creams and lotions 

• Personal care products for infants 

Usage / How to use 

• Recommended dosage: 0.2-1.5 wt% 

 Guide formulations 

• Silicone-free Shampoo 

• Baby Shampoo 

• Hair Conditioner 

• Transparent shampoos 

 Storage and Handling 

• Packaging: 20kg carton box(net weight basis) 

• Storage conditions: Store in a cool, well-ventilated, dry area away from heat, sparks or fire. 

• Shelf life: 24 months from manufacturing date. 

GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE is classified as :

Antistatic

Film forming

Skin conditioning

Viscosity controlling

FUNCTIONS OF GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE:

Cationic surfactants 

Quaternium compounds

Conditioning Agents

Moisturizing Agents

Smoothing Agents

Thickeners 

Stabilizers

BENEFITS OF GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE: The Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride has the various following benefits:

Acts as a film-forming agent: It forms a thin layer of film over the skin, hair and prevents them from the harmful effects of environmental aggressors. It also helps in trapping moisture in the skin and hair and prevents the moisture from escaping, thus hydrating the skin and hair which makes them softer and smoother.

Acts as an antistatic agent: It neutralizes the electrons generated through static electricity. This helps in the easy combing of hair when wet and prevents the formation of knots

Acts as a skin-conditioning agent: It makes the skin softer and smoother. It absorbs moisture which keeps the skin hydrated and makes the skin cleaner. By conditioning the skin it makes the skin look younger.

Acts as a viscosity controlling agent: It makes the product thicker and imparts a gel-like consistency to the products.

CAS Number 65497-29-2

Chem/IUPAC Name: Guar gum, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride

Other names: Guar, 2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammoniopropyl ether, chloride

Identifiers

CAS Number: 65497-29-2

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a conditioning agent for both the skin and hair which means that it helps to moisturize. While guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is sometimes used in skincare formulations it is more often used in hair care products. 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is most widely used in hair care products due to the added benefit of helping to reduce static between hair strands. This helps to reduce frizz and minimize flyaways. It does this through its positive charge, neutralizing the negative charges on the hair that cause static. Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is also a lightweight ingredient as is often used in place of other anti-static ingredients that are heavier, weighing the hair down. 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a white or yellow fine powder derived from guar beans. 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a kind of galactomannan, which is a polysaccharide

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is often used as an anti-static agent and hair or skin conditioner; it also increases viscosity.

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is also found in hundreds of personal care products, such as shampoo, conditioner, dandruff treatments, styling products, soap, hairspray, and other products.

Some formulators use it as a hair detangler.

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is one of the most widely used synthetic cationic polymers in the cosmetics industry, this ingredient is 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.

Cosmetic Companies use guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride as an alternative to harsh silicones. 

Whole Foods has deemed the ingredient acceptable in its body care quality standards, and the Cosmetics Ingredient Review has deemed the ingredient safe for use in cosmetic products.

Research shows the ingredient is not a skin irritant or sensitizer.

Although a great conditioning agent for both skin and hair, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is especially beneficial as a hair care product. 

Because it is positively charged, or cationic, it neutralizes the negative charges on hair strands that cause hair to become static or tangled. 

Better yet, it does this without weighing hair down. With this ingredient, you can have silky, non-static hair that retains its volume.

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. 

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 water-soluble, organic compound that is a quaternary ammonium derivative of guar (aka cluster beans). 

This means Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a substance whose chemical structure has four carbon groups attached to a positively charged nitrogen atom. 

While plant derived, there is a synthetic portion to it.

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a conditioning ingredient that is used in both skincare and hair care products. 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a water-soluble ingredient that is derived from plant-based sources. It is generally used in hair care products as it helps to reduce static while retaining volume. 

What Is It?

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (also called Guar Gum) is a resinous material made from the guar bean. 

Guar Gum is a type of polysaccharide called galactomannan made from legume plants that consists of a polymannose backbone to which galactose groups are bound. 

Derivatives of Guar Gum that also may be used in cosmetics and personal care products include Hydroxypropyl Guar, Guar Hydroxpropyltrimonium Chloride and Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride. 

Among these guar ingredients, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is most frequently used in cosmetic products. 

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride may be used in bath products, hair conditioners, hair dyes, other hair care products and skin care products.

Guar Gum and the other guar derivatives may also be used in bath products, hair care products, shaving preparations and skin care products.

Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?

The following functions have been reported for Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum and the compounds made from Guar Gum:

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

IUPAC names

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

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

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

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

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride

Guar, 2-Hydroxy-3-trimethylammonium)propyletherchlorid

Gum guar 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether chloride

Reaction products of guar gum and (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride

GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Antistatic agents

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Binders

– Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Hydroxypropyl Guar Emulsion stabilizers

– Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Hydroxypropyl Guar Film formers

– Hydroxypropyl Guar Hair conditioning agents

– Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Skin-conditioning agents

miscellaneous – Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride 

Viscosity increasing agents

aqueous – Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Scientific Facts: 

Galactomannan polysaccharides, including Guar Gum, are derived from plants of the bean (also called the Legume family). 

These plants make galactomannan polysaccharides as a source of energy to support the growth of the embryo within the seed. 

In addition to being used in cosmetics and personal care products, Guar Gum is commonly used as a thickener in foods such as salad dressings, ice cream and soups. 

Hydroxypropyl Guar is also used in artificial tear solutions.

In recent years, quaternized guar has become the polymer of choice for both hair and skin cleansers. It is often used as the conditioner and moisturizer in two-and-one shampoos and body washes. The polymer is unique in that it is derived from natural source (guar), and does not build up on hair after repeated usage. This article demonstrates comparative differences of the guar polymer to other similar polymers. In addition, several model formulas with procedures, for a variety of applications (skin care, hair care etc.) are provided for the formulating chemist.

Here are some guar facts:

The word “guar,” derived from Sanskrit, means “food for cows.”

It belongs to the legume family.

It is derived from the guar bean that is 15% hull, 45% germ and 40% endosperm.

90% is grown in northwest India. Five to 10% is grown in Pakistan.

Guar powder has many applications. In textiles, it strengthens yarn and keeps it smooth during printing and production. The powder is also used to increase the wet end strength of paper. A major application is to thicken water for use in oil exploration. In addition, guar has applications in explosives, firefighting and mining.

Personal Care Use

For personal care, the quaternized form (guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride), is widely used in hair care, liquid hand soaps and moisturizing body washes.

It has several advantages over other cosmetic polymers:

It is a natural renewable resource;

It conditions without polymer buildup;

It is biodegradable and

It is economical compared to other cellulosic polymers.

A valuable property of guar is its ability to hydrate in cold water and build viscosity. It forms a colloidal thixotropic dispersion in cold water. The rate of hydration is dependent on processing techniques. Typically, complete hydration occurs within 30 minutes. Recent improvements have produced guar that will hydrate within five minutes. A faster rate of hydration reduces manufacturing time.

Polymer Buildup (a comparative study):

The quaternized form is used in shampoos and conditioners to facilitate combing properties and provide a moisturizing effect. The positively-charged nitrogen bonds with the negatively-charged hair follicle forming a polymeric film. This bond provides a smooth and soft feel to the hair. With repeated use it is important that the polymer does not build up on the cuticle surface. Buildup results in a dull, lifeless appearance to the hair.

In order to compare polymer buildup, solutions of Polyquaternium 10 and guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride were prepared at 0.5%. Here is the procedure:

Damaged hair fibers (twice bleached and permed) are soaked in ethanol followed by rinsing three times with a 12.0% active TEA lauryl sulfate solution.

Each tress is soaked for 30 seconds in the 0.5% test solutions.

Each tress is washed with a 1.0% active sodium lauryl sulfate solution.

The soaking and washing is repeated five times.

After drying, the hair fibers are observed with a 200X microscope.

The study indicates that the hair fiber treated with polyquaternium 10 showed irregular polymer buildup. The guar hyroxypropyltrimonium chloride showed no evidence of buildup.

Quaternized Guar

The quaternized derivative is available as a fine powder in two forms: self-hydrating and non-self-hydrating. The formulator can choose depending on the application. 

The self-hydrating is by far the most widely used for personal care cleansing products. 

It is much easier to formulate and readily hydrates in water. The powder is slowly dispersed into the vortex of water, which is blended at room temperature. 

After complete dispersion, the water temperature is increased to 40°C and blended for 30 minutes. 

The quaternized quar will be completely hydrated. Add other components, (surfactants, pearling agents, etc.). 

Heat to 65°C until the product is homogeneous.

Non-self-hydrating guar does not hydrate until the pH is neutral. The viscosity is easier to handle at this stage. 

This type is used more for products that have low available water. 

The powdered quaternized guar is dispersed at room temperature and blended for 30 minutes. 

The pH will be 9.0-10.0. Very little buildup will occur. 

The other components are then added and the pH is adjusted to 6.0-7.0. 

The guar will then hydrate and the viscosity will be more manageable.

The function of both types of guar is identical.

Other Derivatives

Besides cationic guar, there are other derivatives to choose from including carboxymethylhydroxypropyl guar, hydroxypropyl guar and hydrophobically modified guar. 

The quaternized and propoxylated derivative are the two most widely used for personal care products.

Quaternized guar is also known to enhance the substantivity oil on to hair fibers. 

This combination is commonly used in 2-in-1 shampoos. When properly balanced, the two components provide excellent wet combing without buildup.  

Formulations

The following cleansing formulas were developed to provide maximum performance and meet the consumer’s criteria for natural (renewable resources), and diethanolamine free. 

Also, many are ethoxylate free.

All-Natural Moisturizing Shampoo

(Prop. 65 Friendly)

Ingredients: %Wt

Sodium cocosulfate 12.5

Cocamidopropyl betaine (30%)  5.0

Cocamide DIPA 3.5

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride      

(Ecopol 261) (Economy Polymers, Houston, TX) 0.5

EGMS (vegetable-derived) 0.8

Preservative  q.s.

Citric acid    q.s. to pH   6.5-7.0

Fragrance q.s.

Deionized water  q.s. to 100.0

Procedure: Slowly disperse 4 into 9 at room temperature. After completely dispersed, heat to 40°C and hold for 30 minutes. Add 2 and 3. Slowly add 1 and 5, and heat to 65°C. Blend until completely homogeneous. Cool to 45°C. Add 6 and 8. Adjust pH with 7. Cool to 30°C and fill.

All-Natural Sulfate-Free Moisturizing Shampoo

Ingredients:  %Wt

Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate (40%) 30.0

Cocamidopropyl betaine      8.0

Cocamide DIPA    5.0

Ecopol 261S  0.6

EGMS (vegetable-derived) 0.8

Preservative      q.s.

Fragrance q.s.

Deionized water q.s. to 100.0

Procedure: Slowly disperse 4 into 8. When completely dispersed (30 minutes), heat to 40°C. Add 2 and 3 and blend until completely dispersed. Slowly add 1 and 5, and heat to 65°C. Blend until completely homogeneous. Cool to 50°C. Add 6 and 7, and cool to 30°C.

Comments: This formula contains all naturally-derived components. It is also sulfate-, DEA- and ethoxylate-free and conforms to Proposition 65 protocol. Ecopol 261S is a natural skin moisturizer.

Mild Two-in-One Shampoo

Ingredients: %Wt

Disodium cocoamphodiacetate (50%) 35.0

POE-20 sorbitan monopalmitate    4.5

Ecopol 261S 0.4

Isostearamidopropylmorpholine lactate (25%) 2.5

Sodium laureth sulfate (70%) 15.0

EGDS (vegetable derived)  1.8

Citric acid    q.s. to pH 6.5-7.0

Fragrance q.s.

Preservative      q.s

Deionized water q.s. to 100.0

Procedure: Disperse No. 3 into No. 10 at room temperature. After 30 minutes, heat to 65°C. Add Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. Heat to 70°C , and hold until No. 6 is completely melted. Cool to 45°C and add No. 8 and No. 9. Adjust pH with No. 7. Cool and fill.

Leave-On Hair Conditioner

Ingredients: % Wt.

Isostearamidopropylmorpholine lactate (25%) 6.0

Ecopol 261S  0.2

Citric acid q.s. to pH 5.0-5.5

Deionized water, fragrance, preservative q.s. to 100.0

Procedure: Slowly disperse No. 2 into deionized water. When dispersed, heat to 50°C. Add No. 1 and adjust pH with No. 3. Add fragrance and preservative. Cool to 30°C and fill.

Emollient Liquid Hand Soap

Ingredients: %Wt.

Ammonium lauryl sulfate 40.0

Isostearamidopropylmorpholene lactate (25%) 5.5

EGDS (vegetable derived) 1.0

Ecopol 261    0.5

Citric acid q.s. to pH  6.0-6.5

Preservative    q.s.

Water, dye, fragrance      q.s. to 100.0

Procedure: Disperse Ecopol 261 in water. With continuous blending, heat to 50°C. Add Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Heat to 75°C and hold until the EGDS is completely dispersed. Cool to 50°C and add No. 6, dye and fragrance. Adjust pH if needed. Cool to 30°C and fill.

Conclusion

Natural, sustainable and Proposition 65-friendly are some of the key words used to characterize personal care products today. Quaternized guar meets all these criteria. The quaternized guar does not build up on the hair after multiple washings; it is easy to handle, relatively low cost and compatible with most other raw  materials.

As the next generation of products is developed, this natural conditioner should continue to be a special component that provides added value to skin cleansers, shampoos and hair conditioners.

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SUNSCREENS AND SUNLESS TANNERS

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is an organic compound that is a water-soluble quaternary ammonium derivative of guar gum. It gives conditioning properties to shampoos and after-shampoo hair care products. Although a great conditioning agent for both skin and hair, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is especially beneficial as a hair care product. Because it is positively charged, or cationic, it neutralizes the negative charges on hair strands that cause hair to become static or tangled. Better yet, it does this without weighing hair down. With this ingredient, you can have silky, non-static hair that retains its volume.

PRODUCTION OF Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride:

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride production starts by milling guar beans to obtain the natural gum. 

That gum is then purified, filtered, and reacted with epoxides. One method involves converting guar with 3-chloro-2 hystroxyproply trimethyl ammonium chloride

Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a hydroxypropylated cationic guar derivative that provides conditioning benefits. 

The cationic charge of Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride interacts with keratin providing a conditioning effect on hair and skin and reducing the negative effects of soaps and surfactants.

Though cationic, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is compatible with most anionic and amphoteric surfactants. 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is not sensitive to electrolytes and due to the hydropropylation shows higher hydrophilic characteristics when compared to other cationic guars.

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is soluble in water at room temperature (pH adjusted to 5.5-6.0), partially soluble in aqueous methanol or ethanol solutions and insoluble in paraffin oil, petroleum ether, chloroform and ethyl ether.

 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is commonly used as a conditioning agent in shampoo formulations. 

It forms a coacervate with anionic surfactants from the shampoo formulation upon dilution and deposits on the surface of hair providing conditioning in the form of reduced wet combing forces. 

The dilution and deposition phenomenon occurs when the system is diluted below the critical micelle concentration of the shampoo surfactants, resulting in the formation of the insoluble coacervate. 

The properties of the formed coacervate depend on a variety of characteristics of the polymer, including molecular weight and charge density, as well as the composition of surfactants and presence of electrolytes.

In addition, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride has reported uses in liquid soap and body wash formulations, hair conditioners, hair styling products, and skin care preparations.

WHAT IS GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE ? 

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is widely used in the cosmetics and beauty industry in products such as bath products, hair conditioners, hair dyes, and skincare products. 

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride  is sourced from the seeds of the guar plant and is a natural ingredient. 

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride  can also be made synthetically. 

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride  is known to condition the hair and skin, it displays anti-static properties  and works as a texture enhancer.

Properties

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a biopolymer. 

Therefore, many of its properties will depend on its molecular weight and charge density, which is subject to the degree of cationic substition.

Solubility: Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol and oils.

Melting point: 170 ˚C5

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) includes Guar Gum on its list of substances affirmed as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) as a direct food substance. 

Hydroxypropyl Guar is on FDA’s list of indirect food additives permitted for use in paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods. 

The safety of Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Guar Hydroxpropyltrimonium Chloride and Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. 

The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that these ingredients were safe as used in cosmetics and personal care products.

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Thornley Company

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Thornley Company

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Dehyquart Guar TC

Company: BASF

INCI Name: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

The galactomannans are legume polysaccharides that function mostly as hair/skin conditioning agents and viscosity increasing agents in cosmetic products. 

Their substantial molecular sizes suggest that skin penetration of these ingredients would be unlikely. 

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the galactomannans are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Legume polysaccharides, commonly called galactomannans

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum

Hydroxypropyl Guar

C18-22 Hydroxyalkyl Hydroxypropyl Guar

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium

Chloride

Carboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar

Hydrolyzed Guar

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum

Locust Bean Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua Gum Extract

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Caesalpinia Spinosa Hydroxypropyltrimonium

Chloride

Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Trigonella Foenum-Graecum

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Cassia Gum

Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

These ingredients function mostly as hair/skin conditioning agents and viscosity increasing agents in cosmetic products.

Synonyms: Keratrix™

Aquacat™ CG518

Aquacat™ IC

Aquacat™ PF618

N-Hance™ 3000 Cationic Guar

N-Hance™ 3196 Cationic Guar

COSMEDIA® Guar C 261

COSMEDIA® Guar C 261 N

DEHYQUART® Guar HP

DEHYQUART® Guar N

DEHYQUART® Guar TC

Dermatein® Power Powder IV – Lustre

COSMOROL™ GQ6

Fibroforce

GoBlond®

Seridefrizz Intense Salon

Seriseal®

Seriseal® DS

DOWSIL™ CE 2060 Emulsion

ECOPOL -13

ECOPOL -13S

ECOPOL -14

ECOPOL -14S

ECOPOL -17

ACEROMINE

ROSAMINE

Hony 103

GUAR 13S

GUAR 14S

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology (Tinci)

GUAR 15S

Activsoft C-14

Activsoft C-17

Finsoft C-13

Finsoft C-14

Finsoft C-17

Guarsafe® JK-110

Guarsafe® JK-110H

Guarsafe® JK-130

Guarsafe® JK-140

Guarsafe® JK-141

SI6037Z (D)

SI6400Z (D)

SeraShine® EM 503

SeraShine® EM 504

Vida-Care GHTC 03

KY-286

KY-286-N

KY-286-S

Kiyu New Material

KY-386

KY-386-N

Cesmetic DP 101

• Conditioning Agents

Cesmetic DP 105

Cesmetic DP 109

Esaflor BF 2

Esaflor BF 7

Esaflor EC 3

Esaflor EC 4

Catcol® Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride hydroxypropyl

Catcol® Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride

MICONIUM CG-L200

MICONIUM CG-L45

MICONIUM CG-M35N

Armocare® G113

Armocare® G114

POLYCOS CA-3000

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POLYCOS CA-3002

POLYCOS CA-3003

POLYCOS CA-3004

Resoft 14S

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SMAGUAR CAT-170

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Hi-Care® 1000

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Jaguar® C-17

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GuarSilk™

Thorcoquat 12S

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Thorcoquat 14S

Thorcoquat 15S

Cationic Guar

C-130

C-140(LPH)

SYNERGUAR SN-1410

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (GHPTC) is one of the most widely used cationic polymers in the personal care industry. 

According to the US Food and Drug Administ­ration’s Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP), the use of GHPTC has been documented in 751 products, ranking it third behind polyquat­ernium-10 (1,446 reported uses) and polyquat­ernium-7 (1,041 reported uses).

GHTPC is employed primarily as a conditioning agent in shampoos and body washes. 

In many of these rinse-off products, it is also a critical deposition aid for the delivery of active ingredients and hydrophobic conditioning agents, e.g., silicones, to the skin and hair.

Chemistry and Manufacture

GHPTC, shown in Figure 1, is a “seminat­ural,” i.​e., naturally derived but synthetically modified, cationic polysaccharide comprised of a nonionic guar gum backbone that is function­alized with ether-linked 2-hydroxyp­ropyltrimethylammonium chloride groups.

These quaternary ammonium moieties render GHPTC a non-pH-responsive cationic polyelectrolyte. 

The degree of substitution (DS) values for personal care grades of GHPTC typically range from 0.​07 to 0.​2 cationic groups per anhydro sugar unit (0.​21–0.​6 cationic groups per galactomannan repeat unit) corresponding to cationic charge density values of 0.​4–1.​1 milliequ­ivalents of cationic charge per gram of polymer.

The cationic charge density may also be reported in terms of nitrogen content (% N), which typically ranges from 1.2–2.1% N. 

GHPTC usually exhibits relatively high molecular weight (MW) values ranging from 5.0 × 105 g/mol to 2.0 × 106 g/mol;9 however, lower molecular weight grades (0.5–2.0 × 105 g/mol) based on oxidatively and/ or enzymatically degraded GHPTC are available.

FUNCTION

   • Antistatic

   • Film forming

   • Skin conditioning

   • Viscosity controlling

 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is especially beneficial as a hair care product. Because it is positively charged, or cationic, it neutralizes the negative charges on hair strands that cause hair to become static or tangled. Better yet, it does this without weighing hair down. With this ingredient, you can have silky, non-static hair that retains its volume and provides a smoother brushing experience.

n-hance™ cationic guar

chemistry: Guar and Guar derivatives

INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

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N-hance™ cationic guars are cationic polymers that provide the dual benefits of conditioning and thickening. The cationic charge makes the product substantive to anionic surfaces such as skin and hair.

Many of the products in the n-hance™ cationic guar product line have a high molecular weight, water-soluble backbone and are effective viscosifiers in aqueous solutions and surfactant-based systems.

Synonyms:

  aquacat

  aquacat clear cationic solution

  cosmedia guar C 261

  guar gum, ether with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride

  guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride

  guar, 2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammoniopropyl ether, chloride

  jaguar C 17

  N-hance cationic guar

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (GHPT) 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.

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a salt (ionic compound) consisting of a cation and an anion. 

The substance organizes itself in polymers, reduces static charges by neutralizing electric charges on the surface (e.g. of the hair). 

Furthermore, the substance forms a coherent film on skin, hair or nails when applied.

JAGUAR C-17 is a highly charged cationic plant-derived polymer. It provides excellent thickening and conditioning properties for hair and skin care products and improves active deposition onto hair. Ideal for use in conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products, lotions, creams and other personal care products. Recommended use levels: 0.1 – 0.3%

Note: Viscosity develops immediately after JAGUAR C-17 has been dispersed into water under stirring and adjusted to a slightly acidic pH (pH = 3.5 – 5.0) with citric acid for example.

Solvay’s proprietary Jaguar line of modified natural polymers are an evolving line of powdered natural derivatives covering functions as diverse as hair conditioning, active delivery, formulation thickening, and skin feel.

For more information on Solvay’s Jaguar Line of products, check out the Brochure!

Features & Benefits of JAGUAR C-17

Guar derivative providing the highest deposition efficiency of actives (silicone, UV filters, anti-dandruff) on virgin hair

Hair Care

Increased deposition and substantivity to hair

Controlled delivery of water-insoluble substances

Exceptional conditioning properties at lower usage levels

Excellent wet/dry hair combing and detangling

Body Care

Reduced skin stiffening caused by surfactants

Restored skin’s pH buffering effects are 5 times faster

Increased deposition and substantivity to skin

Enhancement of foam sensorial attributes

Applications

Hair Care

Shampoo, conditioner, mask, treatments, hair colorants

Body Cleansing

Shower products

Skin Care

Face and neck care, body care, sun care, hand/nail/foot care, color cosmetics

Health & Hygiene

Deodorants, personal lubricant, personal insect repellents, air freshener

JAGUAR EXCEL provides good substantivity together with no build up on hair. It allows development of transparent foaming formulations, thanks to its good compatibility with anionic and amphoteric surfactants commonly used in personal care products. JAGUAR EXCEL provides excellent wet-combing and wet-feel properties. It enhances as well the deposition of actives such as silicones, oils, anti-dandruff agents on hair. Ideal for transparent or opaque conditioning shampoos and cream rinses for coloured or damaged hair. Recommended use levels: 0.1 – 0.3% Note : Viscosity develops within 15 minutes after JAGUAR EXCEL has been dispersed into water under stirring. More rapid viscosity development can be obtained by acidifying to pH 3,5-5 (with citric acid, for example).

Clear grade with excellent wet combing and detangling benefits. Recommended for use in a broad range of conditioning shampoos.

Function: Conditioning agent, detangler,  repair/care agent, deposition agent

Benefits: Transparent formulation, excellent conditioning, soft feel, sensory experience, foam density, non greasy feeling, easy wet combing, naturally derived

End Use: Shampoos and rinses, shampoos and rinses for thin hair and slightly damaged hair, baby hair formulation

Description: Cationic guar gum is a modified, naturally derived (from the seeds of the guar plant cyampopis tetragonolobus) quaternary, high-molecular weight sugar polymer (polysaccharide) combining both thickening and conditioning effects. Yellowish powder, faint characteristic odor. Soluble in water.

CAS: 65497-29-2

INCI Name: Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride

Benefits:

Effective non-gelling thickener and viscosity enhancer

Can boost foam when together with surfactants

Has additional conditioning effect due to the quaternary polymer structure as compared to regular guar gum

Use: Dissolve in water and stir thoroughly. Guar gum has a high pH >9 in order to thicken the solution that contains the guar gum the pH has to be <7. Add a tiny amount of citric acid or concentrated lemon juice to reach a lower pH and the solution is thickening. Stir well, typical use level is 0.2-2%. For external use only.

Applications: Shampoos, conditioners, lotions, creams, body washes, shower gels.

CAS#: 65497-29-2

GuarCat™ cationic guar is a naturally derived water-soluble cationic polymer derived from guar gum. With the benefits of keratin substantivity and viscosity control, it imparts conditioning properties to shampoos and after-shampoo hair care products. Moderately cationic, it conditions without buildup.

GuarCat™ is lightly crosslinked with boron to ensure good water-dispersibility. Add GuarCat™ to the vortex of well-agitated water and mix until dispersed. Adjust to pH 7.0 or less to remove the boron treatment and promote hydration of the polymer (citric acid or lactic acid can be used to adjust the pH as needed). Continue mixing for 15 minutes for full viscosity development.

Characteristics

Thickener

Substantive to hair and skin

Wet and dry combability

Protective barrier

Skin softener

Hydroxypropyl Guar

Esaflor

Product description

Esaflor types are quaternized guars and hydroxypropyl guars.

Quaternized guars are recommended for conditioning in shampoos, bath & shower applications. They also reduce the irritation potential of surfactants and are available in different degrees of substitution.

Hydroxypropyl guars provide thickening and filmforming properties, also suitable for thickening and stabilizing of emulsions. Synergistic effect with Xanthan Gum and Acrylate Polymers.

Tradename INCI

Esaflor EC 3 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Esaflor EC 5 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Esaflor BF 7 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Esaflor Zero-X Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Esaflor HC 56 Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Esaflor HM 22 C18-22 Hydroxyalkyl Hydroxypropyl Guar

Esaflor 4W Hydroxypropyl Guar

Esaflor HDR Hydroxypropyl Guar

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