Snapshot
- Overview
- A plant gum that thickens formulas and gives them a smoother glide.
- Category
- Skin Conditioning
- Type
- Thickener
Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum
Tetragonoloba (guar) gum is a plant-derived galactomannan polysaccharide obtained from guar seeds and used widely in cosmetics. It builds viscosity, stabilizes emulsions, and adds slip, giving gels, lotions, and cleansers a smoother application feel.
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Our take
Is Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum a Good Ingredient?
It earns a Good rating for reliable thickening and stabilizing action at low use levels, broad compatibility across formulas, and a generally low irritation profile. It improves slip and viscosity without adding active-related reactivity, though, like most texture agents, it isn't a skin-benefit ingredient in its own right.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Improves slip and cushion, giving products a smoother glide and a more elegant feel during use, and helps keep formulas cohesive so they run less.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used to thicken and stabilize textures in shampoos, conditioners, facial cleansers, gels, masks, and body lotions.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically non-irritating in both rinse-off and leave-on formats; rare users may experience sensitivity or itch. Those with legume or seed sensitivities should patch test, given its guar seed origin.
Products with Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum
