Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 700 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Camille Rose
Clean Rinse Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cleanse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Buttah Skin
Coco Shea Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Shea Moisture
Coconut & Hibiscus Illuminating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Coconut & Shea Deep Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Coconut & Shea Deep Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Coconut + Goji Berry Deep Moisture Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
coconut mint drop bath and body
Lists fragrance
Palmer’s
Coconut Oil Formula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Camille Rose
Coconut Water Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
collagen plump Bodyful shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Color Care Shampooing au sérum réparateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Color Glanz Farbschutz-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
CHI
Color Illuminate Platinum Blonde Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Color Me Happy Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Garnier
Color Shield Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Colorista washout #bluehair
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
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