Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride

Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (CAS 71329-50-5) is a cationic guar derivative. Also marketed as Jaguar C 162 or Jaguar C 16.

Where is Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride used?

• Hair care: reduces combing friction and improves wet detangling in shampoos, conditioners and body washes
• Skin care: incorporated into lotions and cleansers, forming a moisturizing film that persists after rinsing
• Textile finishing: softening and antistatic agent for natural and synthetic fabrics
• Paper manufacturing: wet-end additive improving fiber retention and surface charge management
• It deposits a conditioning film on negatively charged surfaces such as hair, skin and fibers through electrostatic attraction.

Good to know: Grades vary by degree of substitution and charge density, which affects performance in low-pH or high-surfactant formulations; a key selection factor. Cosmetic-grade material is the standard commercial form, with technical grades for textile and paper applications.

Commercial specifications

• Grades vary by degree of substitution and charge density