(1) INCI Name: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

(2) Manufacturer: Solvay

(3) Functions:

• Thickening – Viscous but not sticky, with a smooth feel. Reduces the need for thickening agents.
  Viscosity at 2hr: 3000~4000 cps
• Conditioning effects:
  • (1) Wet stage: Foam is fine, rich, and smooth. Feels pleasant, not dry or rough. Easy to lather. Hair does not tangle and is easy to comb.
  • (2) After drying: Hair feels smooth, soft, bouncy, and tangle-free. Skin feels smooth, soft, and hydrated.

(4) Features:

• Provides conditioning and softening similar to cationic surfactants.
• Offers silicone-like smoothness, helping reduce the need for silicones and decreasing their burden and negative effects on hair.
  (Highly compatible with silicones)
• Gives hair a voluminous and styled appearance.
• Can be processed at room temperature.
• Recommended dosage: 0.2% ~ 0.5%

(5) Applications: Conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products, lotions, creams, and other personal care items.

(6) Summary: A multifunctional ingredient that reduces the need for thickeners, silicones, and cationics, enabling easy processing, excellent stability, cost-effectiveness, and superior product performance.

(7) Overview of the JAGUAR Product Family:

• C13-S: Thickens at room temperature; easy to use.
• C14-S: Thickens under acidic conditions.
• Excel: Suitable for transparent products.