Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Guar gum
CAS 1312293-38-1
Antioxidant · Binder · Clump aid
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 431 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Industrial products, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Guar gum appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database15 entries — 6 administration routes
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: INSERT; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1.1 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 3.3 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 100 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 4.93 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 240 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 36 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 24 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 35.4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1.1 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 431 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Industrial products, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Clumping agent, Clump aid, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 431 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Industrial products, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Clumping agent, Clump aid, Film former.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
USUSDA FoodData Centralobserved in branded food ingredient statementsObserved in 1 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING.
- Observed in 1 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Guar gum. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Guar gum in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
431
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsIndustrial productsPersonal careCleaning products and household carePet and animal careCleaning and safety
Typical roles
AntioxidantBinderClump aidClumping agentDeodorizerEmulsifierFilm formerFragrance
Found in these products
- 46 Piece Chewing Gum PotAirwaves, Wrigley's · SnacksCritical
- Instant Bone BrothBare Bones · Canned FoodsHigh
- Protein MilkshakeQuest · Dietary SupplementsHigh
- Collagen & Protein ShakeVITAL PROTEINS · Dietary SupplementsMinor
- Collagen and protein shakeVital Proteins · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsModerate
- Instant Bone BrothBare Bones · MealsMinor
- classic chocolate high protein milk shakeslate · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsMinor
- Udi's, soft & hearty whole grain breadUdi's Gluten-Free, Udi's, Pinnacle Foods Group Llc · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Korean BBQ-Style Chickenkevin's natural foods · MealsModerate
- Lentil Vegetable SoupDeutsche Küche · MealsHigh
- Good and plentyLeaf Inc. · SnacksCritical
- Donut SticksLittle Debbie, Mckee Foods · UndefinedCritical
- Cheddar cheeseSainsbury's · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- CarbBueno Whole Wheat TortillasMaria & Ricardo'sMinor
- Whipped Cream Cheese OriginalPhiladelphia · DairiesCritical
- Premier protein chocolatePremier ProteinHigh
- Instant Bone BrothBare Bones · MealsMinor
- INSTANT BONE BROTHBARE BONES · BrothsHigh
- LIQUID TURMERICQunolMinor
- Pip organic rainbow fruity lolliespip organic · DessertsLow
- Breath stripsListerine · Breath StripsMinor
- Lightly Coated Chicken Breast Bitessimple truth · Meats And Their ProductsCritical
- Non-Dairy Almond Milk VanillaHigher Harvest by H-E-B · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsModerate
- Orange SunkistSunkist · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Guar gum in the catalog.