Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 757 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
Balea
Oil Repair Intensiv (Expresskur)
20 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Olaplex
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
olay body wash
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
old spice lavender shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
old spuce wavy curly shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
ÓLEO EXTRAORDINÁRIO CACHOS CREME PARA PENTEAR 250ML
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Ombia Med waslotion sensitief
500 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
head & shoulders
OXYGENATED CHARCOAL DETOX
400ml · Label from United Arab Emirates · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pampering Shea Butter & Vanilla
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
pantene
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene Daily Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene essential botanicals volumizing shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
pantene essential oils moisturizing shampoo
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Color Protect
Shampoo · 300ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V Shampoo Anti Dandruff
1 · Label from Malaysia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Pantene ProV
700 ml · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene volumizing shampoo mint and ginseng
Lists essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
pantrne classic clean shampoo and conditioner
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
K18
PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
120 ml · Label from Cambodia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Phytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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