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
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Maxi Format)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Color-Vive Shampooing soin (format XXL)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Formule 2 en 1 Total Repair Shampooing reconstituant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-Gloss (+60% gratuit)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Re-Nutrition Shampooing soin
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L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair 5
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L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair 5 shampooing reconstituant (format XXL)
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L’Oréal
Elvital Soin Defense Schützendes Sommer-Shampoo
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L’Oréal
Elvive
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L’Oréal
Elvive Hidra [Hialurónico]
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L’Oréal
Elvive Re-Nutrition Nourishing Shampoo
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Dove
Endless Waves Shampoo
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R+Co
ESSENTIAL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Essential Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Essential Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ESSENTIAL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
every man jack 3n1
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FORIA
Everyday Body Wash with Organic Botanicals
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
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Extra Gentle Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Facial Cleanser
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Farb Booster
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Séphora
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