Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Guar Gum
Characteristics
- INCI
- Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
- Ru.
- Guar Gum
- CAS
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9000-30-0
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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232-536-8
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, masking, viscosity controlling
Who it's for
Description
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum is a plant-derived thickening ingredient made from the seeds of the guar plant, a legume grown for its naturally sticky, water-loving polysaccharides. In formulas, it helps build texture, improve slip, and keep ingredients evenly suspended, which is why you’ll often see it in creams, gels, cleansers, masks, and hair products. It’s not an active treatment ingredient in the usual sense, but it plays an important support role by making products feel smoother and more stable.
For skin, this gum can add a soft, cushiony feel and help formulas spread more comfortably without a heavy or greasy finish. In hair care, it can improve detangling, reduce roughness during application, and give conditioners or styling products a more polished glide. People who like lightweight, plant-based formulas often appreciate it, especially in products aimed at sensitive-feeling or easily weighed-down skin and hair types.
Caveat: because it is a texture enhancer rather than a treatment ingredient, its benefits depend on the overall formula. In some products, high amounts of gums can feel a little tacky or leave a film, especially on very fine hair or if layered heavily. As with any ingredient, individual tolerance varies, so the finished product matters more than the ingredient alone.
Products with Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum (791 total)
Most often found in Vianek products (21 items)
