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 22, 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
L’Oréal
Colorista Washout #turquoisehair
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Every Man Jack
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Ginger Lily Farms
Conditioning Hand Soap
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Couleur Eclat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Cranberry & Orange Peel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Crème lavante Low Shampoo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cien
Cremedusche Sensitiv
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cuidado óleo-nutritivo aceite de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Shea Solutions
Curl & Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Curlsmith
Curl Conditioning Oil-In-Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Curl perfect, leave in mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Curl Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Curl Shine Conditioning Jelly
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Garnier
Daily Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Daily Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DAILY FORECAST FINISHING SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Unilever
Daily Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Daily moisturizing body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DALLAS Biotin Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DALLAS Biotin Thickening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Anti-Frizz & Smooth Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Argan Oil & Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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