Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
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Other names
Guar, 2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammoniopropyl ether, chloride
Cationic guar
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.114.215 |
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Density | 1.3 |
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LD50 (median dose)
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1.25g/kg rat[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is an organic compound that is a water-soluble quaternary ammonium derivative of guar gum. It gives conditioning properties to shampoos and after-shampoo hair care products. The effects of the cationic charge density, guar concentration in aqueous solution, and treatment time on bleached European hair have been studied. A mechanical testing method has been successfully applied to determine the efficacy of cationic guars to improve the ease of combing. The results were confirmed in a shampoo formulation on both virgin and bleached hair.[2]
References
- ^ Chambers, Michael. "ChemIDplus - 65497-29-2 - Guar gum, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride - Similar structures search, synonyms, formulas, resource links, and other chemical information". chem.nlm.nih.gov.
- ^ US patent 5817608, Stephen R. Bell, "Cleansing compositions containing conditioning agents and refined agricultural grains", issued 1998-10-06, assigned to Brimms Inc.