Ingredient
Guar Gum
INCI name: Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum
Guar Gum Powder
What it is
A natural polysaccharide derived from the seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), long used as a food and cosmetic thickener.
How it works
Hydrates and swells in water to build viscosity, giving formulas body and helping suspend other ingredients evenly.
What it does
Viscosity controlling
Film forming
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.