Name: Guar Gum
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Guar Gum

Guar gum is a versatile and efficient food additive used to improve thickness, stability, and texture in a wide range of food products. It is valued for its strong water-binding ability, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with clean-label, gluten-free, and plant-based formulations.

Description

Guar Gum – Food Grade Thickener and Stabilizer

Description
Guar gum is a natural, food-grade thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). It is a white to off-white, fine, odorless powder that hydrates quickly in cold or hot water to form a thick gel-like consistency. It is commonly used in the food industry to improve texture, viscosity, and shelf stability.

Origin:
Guar Gum is a natural fiber derived from the Indian Cyamopsis tetragonolobus botanical, better known as the Guar Plant. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “food for cows.”

Key Features
• Natural plant-based gum
• Thickens and stabilizes liquid products
• Works in both hot and cold water
• Very effective at low concentrations
• Gluten-free and suitable for vegan and vegetarian foods

Common Food Applications
• Dairy products: ice cream, yogurt, cheese spreads
• Baked goods: bread, cakes, gluten-free products
• Sauces and dressings: salad dressings, gravies, dips
• Beverages: smoothies, protein drinks, plant-based milks
• Processed foods: soups, noodles, ready meals
• Confectionery: gummy candies, fillings, jellies

Benefits
• Improves food texture and mouthfeel
• Prevents ingredient separation
• Enhances product stability during storage
• Acts as a fat replacer in low-calorie foods
• Helps retain moisture in baked goods
• Extends shelf life in emulsified or frozen products

Usage Guidelines
Typical usage rate: 0.1% to 1% depending on application
Hydrates best when slowly added to water with agitation
Compatible with most other gums, thickeners, and stabilizers
Stable across a wide pH range (pH 4 to 10)
Not heat-sensitive – works in hot and cold processes

IN COSMETICS, The resultant natural gum is a polysaccharide that is commonly added to cosmetic formulations to emulsify and stabilize them, to act as a suspending agent, and to enhance the thickness of their consistencies, which also helps adjust their textures.

With emulsifying properties, Guar Gum combines equally well with both solids and liquids, helping to contribute thickness and fluffiness to a formula, thereby changing them into pastes. For this reason, it is commonly found in toothpastes, as it helps to facilitate the extraction of the product from the tube with minimal pressure.

The benefits of Guar Gum, when compared to other thickening agents, is that it can be added to aqueous solutions without the need for prior heating. Also, due to its thickening effectiveness, only tiny amounts of Guar Gum are needed to enhance a product’s consistency.

Guar Gum’s surfactant quality helps to enhance lather, making it ideal for use in soaps. In shaving products, it helps decrease friction for easier use of razors, and its exceptional conditioning ability helps to soften both skin and hair. Guar Gum is also reputed to extend the shelf life of various skincare products.

Properties of Guar Gum

– Guar gum has reasonably more thickening property as compared to corn starch.
– Holds back the growth of ice crystal
– Guar is draught resistant plant
– Guar gum forms gel in water

Guar Gum functions as a(n):

Emulsifier
Stabilizer
Thickener
Moisturizer
Softener
Conditioner
Whitening agent

Characteristics of Guar Gum Powder in cosmetics:

☑️ Increase product viscosity
☑️ Lubricate and improve product glide on the skin.
☑️ Prevent water loss
☑️ Prevent the loss of any other liquid from a gel formulation (known as “syneresis”)
☑️ Suspend solid particles.
☑️ Extend product shelf life.
☑️ Condition hair and skin for improved suppleness
☑️ Improve hair manageability by reducing tangling in both wet and dry strands
☑️ Restore the skin’s natural moisture
☑️ Soften the skin to reduce irritation, cracking, and peeling
Lift and remove dirt
☑️ Soothe skin
☑️ Hydrate the hair and scalp to protect against dryness
☑️ Prevent frizz, create a protective layer against environmental pollutants, reduce static electricity
☑️ Prevent a buildup of polymers in hair

CAS NUM: 9000-30-0

INCI Name: Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum.

Appearance: Fine off white powder

Recommended Usage: 0.1% – 2%

Mixing Method: To add Guar Gum to cosmetics formulations, it must first be hydrated with water of any temperature (cool, room temperature, warm, hot). Begin by churning water with a high-shear mixer and pouring the gum in slowly until it is fully incorporated into the vortex. After it is fully hydrated and viscous, it can then be added to the recipe in its water phase. Alternatively, it may be added to the recipe after all the phases have been combined.

pH level: between 5.0 – 9.0.

Compatibility: Works well with most ingredients.

Application: Creams, Lotions,
Shampoos, Conditioners,
Lipsticks, Deodorants,
Face Masks, Shaving Products,
Ointments,
Bar Soaps, Liquid Soaps, etc

Country of Origin: India

Packaging: Our powders are packed in water proof ziplock pouches to avoid spillage.

Storage and Shelf Life
Store in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Keep away from moisture and humidity. Shelf life is typically 2 years under proper storage conditions.