Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 754 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
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Hair Mask
Hair styling · 240ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
signature care sensitive skin body wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dae
Signature Conditioner - Full-Size
Conditioner · 10 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Finishing Hairspray
Hair styling · 7.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dae
Signature Shampoo - Full-Size
Shampoo · 10 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hair Biology
Silver shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Smooth Rose Hips Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · 5.6 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Softening Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kristin Ess
Softening Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique force
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
PRAVANA
Split End Mender
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Spoonful of Sugar Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
Sport Blast Re-Energising 2-in-1 Body & Hair Shower Gel
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Strength Shampoo Papaya + Citrus
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kit-sch
Strengthening Solid Shampoo Rice Water Protein
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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