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Data: Fair

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum

  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● GUAR GUM
● CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
● CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA GUM
● CYANOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA GUM
● GUAR (CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA) GUM
● GUAR GUM
● GUAR GUM (CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBUS (L.))
● GUAR GUM; GUAR GUM (CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBUS); SOLVENT PURIFIED GUAR GUM
● GUM, CYANOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA
● GUM, GUAR

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Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum is a resinous material derived from the groundendosperm of Cyanopsis tetragonoloba.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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body wash/cleanser53 products
shampoo25 products
conditioner23 products
baby shampoo16 products
mask15 products
moisturizer14 products
facial cleanser13 products
toothpaste12 products
facial moisturizer/treatment12 products
bronzer/highlighter10 products
serums & essences10 products
liquid hand soap9 products
daily use with SPF6 products
bubble bath6 products
baby soap5 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
hand cream3 products
baby lotion3 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
hair styling aide3 products
baby bubble bath3 products
styling gel/lotion3 products
beard cleanser3 products
toners/astringents2 products
hair color and bleaching2 products
around-eye cream2 products
brow liner1 products
bar soap1 products
lip plumper1 products
baby toothpaste1 products
hair spray1 products
mouthwash1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
tooth whitening1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
anti-aging1 products
lip balm1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceOpen scientific literature
One or more human case studies show possible immune and respiratory or allergenic effectsAssociation of Occupational and Environmental Clinics

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
1389 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • AOEC (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics). 2009. AEOC exposures codes and asthmagen designation.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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