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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| 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 |
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