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
Suave
suave lemongrass & ginger shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Summer Edition restauración shampoo
Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
R+Co
SUN CATCHER Power C Boosting Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 4.2 OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SUN CATCHER Power C Styling Butter
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Orkla
Sunsilk minerals Coconut Care
750 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Bumps & Uneven Textured Skin , Serum Complex for Luminous Skin
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin
Body wash · 20 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin , Serum Complex for Luminous Skin
Body wash · 28 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Normal Skin
Body wash · 20 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Sensitive Skin
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Super Strength+ Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Syoss Color Protect Shampooing
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
palette
syoss mousse per capelli
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Henkel
Syoss Shampooing perfecteur Kératine Perfection
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Taft Aloe Boost
75 ml · Label from Denmark · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Soapbox
Tea Tree & Mint Scalp Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Soapbox
Tea Tree & Mint Scalp Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Technician Color Conditioner Extended Color Vibrancy
Conditioner · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo + Flash Mask
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo Extended Color Vibrancy
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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