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 26, 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
Clear
Sampoo limpieza diaria 2 en 1
400 ml · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sanfte Pflege (3 Action Formula)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clear
Scalp Oil Control
225ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Redken Scalp Relief
Scalp Relief Shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Schönheitsgeheimnisse Pflegende Duschcreme Goldene Milch
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
VitaminSea.beauty
Sea Minerals + Collagen Facial Cleanser
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Head & Shoulders
Seidig & Glänzend
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sensitive
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · 30.6 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
300 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Sensitive Kopfhaut
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Wash
Body wash · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Body Wash
Body wash · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Honest
Sensitive Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Walmart
sensitive skin equate
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Serum+ Dewy Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
shampoing 2en1
255ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing 2en1 citrus fresh
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing antipelliculaire + après shampoing force & densité
270 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing antipelliculaire classic
1000 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing antipelliculaire pour homme
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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