The global cosmetic industry is undergoing a profound shift toward natural, plant-based ingredients, driven by the clean beauty movement and consumer demand for sustainable solutions. Guar gum in the cosmetic & personal care industry has emerged as a game-changing natural thickening agent derived from guar beans, an edible legume native to India.
Recognized as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), guar gum offers a superior safety profile and regulatory acceptance compared to synthetic alternatives like carbomers. As the world’s largest producer of guar plant derivatives, India leads this transformation, with Sunita Hydrocolloids providing customized solutions that combine performance, sustainability, and reliability.
Guar gum enhances product stability, texture, and conditioning properties, making it indispensable in modern formulations. With its biodegradable nature and multifunctional benefits, guar gum is becoming one of the most trusted natural ingredients in the global skincare and cosmetic industry.
Contact UsGuar gum serves as a versatile ingredient in personal care formulations, enabling formulators to thicken, stabilize, emulsify, moisturize, and condition products. Its multifunctional role spans across hair care, skin hydration, cleansing stability, color treatment performance, and premium texture enhancement.
Cationic guar gum, a premium derivative, enhances conditioning properties and delivers superior performance in hair and skin care products. Sunita Hydrocolloids’ SUNCOS-CG stands out as a technical solution tailored to diverse cosmetic products.
Consumers increasingly seek silky, manageable hair without buildup. Cationic guar bonds to negatively charged hair cuticles, offering detangling, frizz control, smoothness, anti-static properties, and moisture retention. It enhances foam in shampoos and provides conditioning in conditioners, making it a premium hair & skin care additive.
At low concentrations (0.1–2%), Sunita’s SUNCOS-CG delivers cost-effective conditioning. Its cationic charge forms a protective film without polymer buildup, ensuring consistent results trusted by formulators.
Maintaining hydration and product stability is a key challenge in skincare products. Guar gum forms a protective, hydrating film on the skin surface, retaining moisture – especially valuable in hot and dry climates such as the Gulf region. Non-irritating and hypoallergenic, it suits sensitive skin across moisturizers, lotions, creams, serums, and masks.
Technically, guar gum stabilizes oil-water emulsions, preventing separation. Sunita’s cosmetic-grade SUNCOS-CG ensures superior purity, consistent product performance, and consumer satisfaction.
Cleansing products require a stable lather and texture. Guar gum acts as a natural foam stabilizer, enhancing foam quality while reducing surfactant-induced stiffness in body washes, soaps, and shower gels. Its stabilizing properties prevent ingredient separation, ensuring product integrity.
Compatible with anionic and amphoteric surfactant systems, SUNCOS-CG meets high microbial purity standards. It delivers a premium sensory experience and reliable cleansing stability.
Hair dyes and treatments demand consistent viscosity and active deposition. Cationic guar improves spreadability and ensures even color distribution. Applications include hair dyes, masks, leave-in conditioners, and repair treatments. Its cationic structure enables controlled release of active ingredients, positioning it as a hair conditioning polymer.
Compatible with essential oils, UV filters, and anti-dandruff agents, SUNCOS-CG offers varied viscosity options, empowering formulators to innovate without compromising performance.
Luxury cosmetic products rely on superior texture. Guar gum enhances smooth, non-greasy application and spreadability in foundations, BB creams, lipsticks, and primers. Acting as a suspending agent for pigments and UV filters, it delivers a luxurious texture and smooth hair feel.
SUNCOS-CG’s film-forming properties ensure long-wear makeup performance. Cosmetic chemists value it as a premium personal care additive that solves texture challenges, delivering consistent consumer satisfaction.
SUNCOS‑CG is a premium cationic guar gum delivering superior conditioning, rich foam, and silky glide for hair and skincare formulas. Ideal for sulfate‑free shampoos, conditioners, and clean beauty products, it enhances texture, softness, and performance with a natural, eco‑friendly touch....
Choosing the right partner for cosmetic-grade guar gum is critical, and Sunita Hydrocolloids stands apart through its heritage, technical superiority, uncompromising quality, and collaborative approach, ensuring every formulation achieves premium performance and reliability.
Established in 1982, Sunita Hydrocolloids is a global leader in guar gum production, combining decades of hydrocolloid expertise with reliable supply. Trusted by major cosmetic brands worldwide, it blends traditional knowledge of the guar plant with modern innovation to meet evolving clean beauty demands.
As a quaternized cationic guar derivative, SUNCOS-CG interacts with hair and skin via positive charge, delivering conditioning, thickening, and foam stability in one ingredient. Effective at 0.1–2% usage, it is cost-efficient and superior to standard guar gum.
Certified GRAS, KOSHER, HALAL, ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, and GMP+, Sunita ensures cosmetic-grade purity. Non-GMO, allergen-free, and gluten-free, SUNCOS-CG aligns with clean beauty standards.
Sunita offers flexible viscosity, nitrogen content, and substitution options, backed by detailed technical support and custom formulation consultation. Partnering with Sunita guarantees reliable, premium-grade SUNCOS-CG that elevates cosmetic products.
Yes. Guar gum is considered safe, non-irritating, and hypoallergenic, making it suitable for sensitive skincare products. Its conditioning properties form a protective film that prevents moisture loss.
Standard guar gum acts as a natural thickener and stabilizer, while cationic guar gum, such as guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, carries a positive charge that enhances conditioning properties in hair care products.
Yes. Guar gum serves as a natural alternative to synthetic thickeners like carbomers, providing viscosity and emulsion stability without requiring neutralization.
Guar gum is typically used at low concentrations (0.2–2%). Cationic guar gum performs effectively at 0.1–2%, ensuring smooth, silky formulations without buildup.
Absolutely. Guar gum is plant-based, biodegradable, and non-toxic, aligning with clean beauty standards and sustainability regulations.
Guar gum prevents oil-water separation by stabilizing emulsions, ensuring consistent texture and product stability in creams, lotions, and gels.
India is the world’s largest producer of guar beans, offering a reliable supply and expertise. Sunita Hydrocolloids provides premium-grade guar gum with customization options, ensuring consistent quality for global cosmetic manufacturers.
