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Guar Gum (Cosmetic Grade Thickener)
Average Product Rating: 5 / 5 (Based on 6 Customer Reviews)
Guar Gum is derived from the ground endosperm of the guar plant, Cyanmopsis tetragonolobus belonging to the family Leguminosae. The guar plant is mainly grown in India and Pakistan from the month of July to December. At harvest time, the seeds are extracted from the pod of the plant and then ground into guar gum.
Guar Gum is water soluble. When adding Guar Gum to a mixture it is best to add small quantities at a time. Be sure to stir for a while after each addition. If Guar Gum is added too quickly or in large quantities, it will gel or clump together.
Guar Gum works well in mixtures that freeze but not in extreme heat or in pH (above pH8 or below pH5). Do not use if your formula contains Borax or Calcium.
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Customers should purchase products from New Directions Aromatics Inc. with the clear understanding that all products must be used at the customers own discretion and only after referencing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all other relevant technical information specific to the product. New Directions Aromatics Inc. shall not be held responsible for any damages to property or for any adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm) caused by insufficient knowledge or the improper use of a product.
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As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics strongly recommends small lab scale testing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.
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Submited By: Jeni from Toronto, Ontario on 03/28/2012
Loyal Customer Since: 2012
Rating:
Very little goes a long way! Guar gum is a great little thickener. I use only 0.5% in my body lotions (along with 5% Polawax). It seems to cut down the overall oiliness of a lotion/cream a tiny little bit.
Loyal Customer Since: 2012
Rating:
Very little goes a long way! Guar gum is a great little thickener. I use only 0.5% in my body lotions (along with 5% Polawax). It seems to cut down the overall oiliness of a lotion/cream a tiny little bit.
Submited By: Nadzeya from North York, Ontario on 02/19/2012
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
Rating:
For me the combination of guar and xantan gums works perfectly in lotions and creams. Unlike other thickeners like chitosan guar gum is absolutely not cranky, it works well in both hot, cool and warm water, does not care much about ph - ideal for stable emulsions.
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
Rating:
For me the combination of guar and xantan gums works perfectly in lotions and creams. Unlike other thickeners like chitosan guar gum is absolutely not cranky, it works well in both hot, cool and warm water, does not care much about ph - ideal for stable emulsions.
Submited By: Stephanie from Outremont, Quebec on 08/30/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating:
Guar gum is an excellent thickener. Also, I tried it as an emulsifier and I got perfect results when making creams and lotions. It is much easier to use than beeswax and you need very little!
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating:
Guar gum is an excellent thickener. Also, I tried it as an emulsifier and I got perfect results when making creams and lotions. It is much easier to use than beeswax and you need very little!
Submited By: Vanessa from Montréal, Quebec on 11/12/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
As everything the products which I have buy at NDA, quality is very good and effect beyond my hopes. This thickening agent is a great add in my lotion and cream formulas, I even use it un my soap as pigment whitening. It is so great in production of dusty making-up.
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
As everything the products which I have buy at NDA, quality is very good and effect beyond my hopes. This thickening agent is a great add in my lotion and cream formulas, I even use it un my soap as pigment whitening. It is so great in production of dusty making-up.
Submited By: Melyssa from Grand-mere, Quebec on 01/27/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:
This guar gum gives me perfect results. Perfect thickener.
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:
This guar gum gives me perfect results. Perfect thickener.
Submited By: Trudy from Warkworth, Ontario on 07/25/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
Like all of the products that I have purchased from New Directions this is a high quality form of Guar Gum which was packed in dry condition. This is a great thickening agent in my cream formulas.
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
Like all of the products that I have purchased from New Directions this is a high quality form of Guar Gum which was packed in dry condition. This is a great thickening agent in my cream formulas.
