LH-1460 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride – Premium Cationic Conditioning

What Is Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride? 

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a white or yellow fine powder derived from guar beans.It is a kind of galactomannan, which is a polysaccharide.The guar bean comes from the guar plant, which is a legume. Major world suppliers include India, Pakistan, and the United States, as well as Australia and Africa.

The plant’s bean has a large endosperm, which is the part of the seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant. Much of that endosperm contains galactomannan gum, which forms a viscous gel called guar gum when mixed with cold water.

Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is often used as an anti-static agent and skin or hair conditioner; it also increases viscosity.Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is also found in hundreds of personal care products, such as shampoo, conditioner, dandruff treatments, styling products, soap hairspray, and other products.We use it as a hair detangler.

Product Overview

LH-1460 is a high-performance cationic guar gum derivative (INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride) specifically engineered for advanced hair and skin care formulations. This cream-to-yellow fine powder  delivers exceptional conditioning through its unique quaternary ammonium structure with 1.4-1.7% nitrogen content and 3000-4500cPs viscosity (1% solution). The guar gum's high substitution degree ensures superior substantivity to keratin while maintaining exceptional mildness.

Performance Benefits

Hair Conditioning

Improves wet combing force by 60% (Diastron MHT-168EX)

Enhances silicone deposition by 45% (TGA analysis)

Reduces static by 70% vs untreated hair

Foam & Sensory Enhancement

Increases foam density by 30% (Ross-Miles test)

Imparts silky after-feel (92% consumer preference)

Boosts moisture retention by 35% (corneometry)

Recommended usage: Disperse LH-1460 in water, then neutralize with acid to instantly increase viscosity. Add other ingredients from the formula to ensure even dispersion of cationic guar gum.

Application Guidelines

Shampoos (0.1-0.5%):

Pre-disperse in water, then acidify to pH 5.5-6.5

Add after surfactants, before silicones

Conditioners (0.3-1.0%):

Heat to 60°C for optimal hydration

Compatible with behentrimonium chloride

Skin Creams (0.05-0.2%):

Dissolve in aqueous phase at 40-50°C

Enhances peptide stability

Packaging & Storage

25kg/paper bag 

24-month shelf life at <25°C/60% RH

Protect from moisture

Market Differentiation

1.High-Efficiency: 30% more active than standard cationic guars

2. Multifunctional: Conditions + thickens + stabilizes

3. Clean Beauty: Compatible with sulfate-free systems

4. Cost-Effective: Replaces 50% conventional cationic surfactants