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HYDROLYZED GUAR

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 57 list it before the 1% line and 51 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 108 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 108

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII E89I1637KE · registered name GUAR GUM · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Hydrolyzed Guar is the hydrolysate of Cyamopsis Tetragonolobus Gum derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCELeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGHolds powders togetherBINDINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Galactomannans as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name グアーガム: 本品は、グァー Cyamopsis tetragonoloba の胚乳から得られる多糖類である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name グァー根粒エキス: 本品は、グァー Cyamopsis tetragonoloba の根粒のエキスである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name 加水分解グアー: 本品は、グアーガム(*)を酸、酵素又は他の方法により加水分解して得られるものである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

HYDROLYZED GUARINCI구아검Korean label name (MFDS standard)하이드롤라이즈드구아Korean label name (MFDS standard)Guar gumSynonymCYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA GUMSynonymCYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA SYMBIOSOME EXTRACTSynonym加水分解グアーJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9000-30-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-536-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3020675

Measured properties

Odour
odourless
pH
5.5~6.1
Viscosity
2700 cP

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 55 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Thickening agent10
  • Binder9
  • Emulsifier5
  • Flavouring and nutrient5
  • Viscosity modifier5
  • Pharmaceutical (EPA)4
  • Film former4
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified3
8 other uses
  • Stabilizing agent2
  • Deodorizer2
  • Humectant1
  • Drier1
  • Anti-caking agent1
  • Fragrance1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Antioxidant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Category 6.5B (Category 1)
    Skin Sensitization · Read Across
  • Category 6.3B (Category 3)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 17