Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 745 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 2026
In plain English
A modified guar-bean gum. Leaves hair smoother and easier to comb and reduces static.
What it does
Contains Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34177, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Yves Rocher
Low ShamPoo
200ml · Label from France and Iran · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Kenra Professional
Luxe One Leave-In
Conditioner · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Le Labo
Mandarin SHOWER GEL
Body wash · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Marshmallow & Warm Vanilla Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Mascarilla Plex Repair
Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Mascarilla violín con aceite de chia
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Masque Cheveux Nutri-Reparateur
30 mlm · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique force
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Maui moisture shampoo Maui moisture shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ouai
Medium Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Melanin Even Tone Serum Body Wash with Pro-Ceramide
Body wash · 18.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men Male Care
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men Sport Fresh
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men ultra anti-chute
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men Ultra Idratante
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Men Ultra Invigorating Revigorant with Old Spice
330 ml · Label from Bulgaria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Men’s Charcoal 3-in-1 Shampoo Conditioner & Body Wash
Body wash · 12.6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
Men’s Citrus Rush 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, & Body Wash
Body wash · 3oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner Youthfull Revitalize For Fine, Thin Hair Men’s Shampoo and Conditioner with Bamboo Extract + Biotin
Shampoo · 20.4 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Cooling Menthol 2in1 Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Birch Revitalizing 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Fresh & Clean Fortifying 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Hair Defense 2-in-1 Strengthening Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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