N-Hance™ HP Series hydroxypropyl guar INCI Name: Hydroxypropyl Guar
N-Hance hydroxypropyl (HP) guar is a nonionic polymeric thickener and film former. It is often specified in personal care formulations to take advantage of its characteristic high level of lubricity as well as excellent salt and alcohol tolerance in aqueous solutions. N-Hance HP guar is offered in a buffered self-hydrating grade (HP-40S) as well as a non-buffered grade (HP-40). Solutions of HP guar will be slightly hazy.
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- Asia Pacific
- Europe, Middle East, Africa, India
- Latin America and South America
- North America
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N-Hance HP guar is used in numerous applications for hair care products. In particular, it is used for lubrication and film properties in anti-frizz hair styling products and shampoos.
• Improves lather density
• Improves lather volume
• Provides excellent wet slip
N-Hance HP guar is used in numerous applications for skin care products. In particular, it is used for lubrication and film properties in wipes (baby and adult), shave gels (especially women’s), body wash (pearlescent) and hand and body lotions.
• Improves lather density
• Improves lather volume
• Provides excellent wet slip
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| N-Hance HP-40S hydroxypropyl guar | N-Hance HP-40 hydroxypropyl guar | |
| Viscosity, 1%, cps Brookfield RVT, 20 rpm | 3,800 - 4,800 | 4,000 - 5,000 |
| Granulation, % Through U.S. 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Granulation, % Through U.S. 200 | 90 | 90 |
| Hydroxypropyl molar substitution (MS) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Aerobic plate count, cfu/g | < 1,000 | < 1,000 |
| Mold, cfu/g | < 50 | < 50 |
| yeast, cfu/g | < 50 | < 50 |
| Coliform, cfu/g | < 50 | < 50 |
