SUNCOS-CG - Cationic Guar Gum for Hair Care & Cosmetics
SUNCOS-CG is a high-performance cationic guar gum-based conditioning polymer derived from guar beans, a natural legume native to India. This versatile ingredient stands out in modern cosmetic formulations as a bio-based alternative to synthetic polymers, offering multifunctional benefits like thickening, conditioning, foam stabilization, and lubricity.
Ideal for sulfate-free shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, facial cleansers, and lotions, SUNCOS-CG enhances hair care and skin care products with its cationic charge from guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.
What Is SUNCOS-CG (Cationic Guar Gum)?
SUNCOS-CG, or cationic guar gum, is guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, a modified polysaccharide from the guar plant (cluster bean). Unlike regular guar gum powder, which primarily acts as a thickening agent, cationic guar features a positive charge that enables substantivity to negatively charged hair strands and skin.
This cationic guar derivative binds effectively, forming a protective film that delivers conditioning properties, reduces static, and prevents moisture loss without buildup. As a natural thickening agent derived from guar beans, it hydrates fully in cold water or aqueous solutions, boosting viscosity at low concentrations (0.2-2%).
In the cosmetic industry, it outperforms xanthan gum by providing superior slip and anti-static benefits, making it a key role player in hair care products and skincare products. Its molecular structure ensures eco-friendly, biodegradable performance, aligning with clean beauty trends shifting from synthetic conditioners.
Benefits of SUNCOS-CG
Formulators select SUNCOS-CG for the following advantages:
- Superior Conditioning Performance: Delivers long-lasting softness, smoothness, and anti-static effects on hair while improving skin feel across all skin types
- Multi-Functional Roles: Acts as a conditioning polymer for shampoos, excelling as a thickener, foam stabilizer, and rheology modifier to enhance volume and richness in surfactant systems without synthetic additives
- Enhanced Compatibility: Shines in sulfate-free, silicone-free, and clean beauty formulations by stabilizing emulsions and providing lubricity for luxurious textures and rich foam
- Bio-Based Sustainability: Microplastic-free natural ingredient with thickening ability, moisture retention, and shelf life extension, ideal for sensitive skin
- Safety Profile: Offers hypoallergenic gentleness typical of guar gum benefits, but use in small quantities to avoid potential irritation for pregnant users or those with legume allergies
Applications and Usage Areas
SUNCOS-CG suits broad applications of cationic guar gum in the following:
- Hair Care Formulations: Suits sulfate-free shampoos, 2-in-1 shampoos, conditioners, masks, serums, and color-protect systems; detangles hair, reduces frizz, and boosts flexibility.
- Skin Care Applications: Enhances body washes, shower gels, facial cleansers, micellar washes, hand washes, and liquid soaps with richer lather and smoother glide.
- Leave-On Products: Stabilizes creams, lotions, and emulsions; retains moisture and improves product consistency without prior heating.
- Modern Formulation Trends: Aligns with silicone-free, microplastic-free, bio-based, clean beauty; disperses easily in water phase.
- Versatile Compatibility: Adjusts pH levels with citric acid or essential oils for gels and emulsions, ensuring stability and sensory appeal in hair care and cosmetics.
Product Grades and Customization
SUNCOS‑CG is available in multiple grades tailored to different formulation needs. These grades vary in:
- Viscosity profile
- Nitrogen content and degree of substitution
- Microbiological specifications
- Water dispersibility and dissolution characteristics
This allows precise selection for clear shampoos, creamy systems, high-viscosity conditioners, or low-viscosity facial cleansers, using guar gum in tiny amounts for optimal texture.
Detailed technical data sheets, specs, and customized grades are available on request, tailored to regulatory needs and performance in personal care formulations.
Why Choose Sunita Hydrocolloids?
Sunita Hydrocolloids Pvt Ltd (SHPL), founded in 1982 in Jodhpur—India’s guar gum capital—excels in guar technology for cosmetics, personal care, food, and more. Choose us for:
- Strategic Manufacturing: Features a splits facility in Rajasthan’s prime guar-growing region for seamless raw material supply to premium products like SUNCOS-CG
- Rigorous Quality Assurance: Backed by ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, HALAL, KOSHER, and GMP+ certifications, we ensure non-GMO, gluten-free safety for sensitive skin
- Advanced R&D Support: Well-equipped labs and experienced staff provide innovative development, formulation troubleshooting, and customized grades delivered on time
- Customer-Centric Service: We exceed expectations with technical support, personalization for unique brand needs, and reliable eco-friendly, sustainable solutions globally
Get Technical Data and Samples
Request detailed specs, safety data sheets, and grade recommendations for SUNCOS-CG to optimize your hair care and cosmetic applications. Samples are available for evaluation, benchmarking against synthetic polymers, and testing in your clean beauty systems—contact us today for customized development.
