Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar
CAS 68130-15-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar in plain language
Also known as Carboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar Gum · Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar gum, sodium salt · Carboxymethylhydroxypropyl guar · Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt · Polysaccharide Blend · Sodium carboxylmethyl(hydroxypropyl)guar
Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a gelling agent.
- Binding
- Emulsion stabilising
- Gel forming
- Viscosity controlling
- Emulsifier
- Thickener
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveGuar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt
- Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium saltSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier, Binder.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier, Binder.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
BindingEmulsion stabilisingGel formingViscosity controllingEmulsifierThickener