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Data: Limited

Hydroxypropyl Guar

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER GUAR GUM
● GUAR GUM, 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER
● GUAR GUM, 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER; HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR; HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR; HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR GUM
● GUAR GUM, 2HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER
● HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR

Restricted

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


Hydroxypropyl Guar is a propylene glycol ether of Guar (Cyanopsis Tetragonoloba) Gum(q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner28 products
hair treatment/serum28 products
hair styling aide13 products
lipstick12 products
shampoo12 products
mask10 products
styling gel/lotion10 products
moisturizer6 products
facial cleanser4 products
lip gloss4 products
hair color and bleaching3 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
facial moisturizer/treatment3 products
hand sanitizer2 products
bar soap2 products
liquid hand soap2 products
hand cream2 products
baby shampoo2 products
shaving cream2 products
blush1 products
serums & essences1 products
baby soap1 products
around-eye cream1 products
1 products
toners/astringents1 products
toothpaste1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
detangler1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Distinction between safe conc in leave-on and rinse-offCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
37 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

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
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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