Description: Guar Gum is derived from the ground endosperm of the guar plant, Cyanmopsis tetragonolobus belonging to the family Leguminosae. The guar plant is mainly grown in India and Pakistan from the month of July to December. At harvest time, the seeds are extracted from the pod of the plant and then ground into guar gum.
Guar Gum is water soluble. The best way to add Guar Gum to mixture is with separated additions of small quantities of the Guar Gum. Be sure to stir for while after each addition. If Guar Gum is added too quickly or in large quantities, it will gel or clump together.
Guar Gum works well in mixtures that freeze but not in extreme heat or in pH (above pH8 or below pH5).
Do not use if your formula contains Borax or Calcium.
Please Note: As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics encourages small, lab scale manufacturing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.
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Submited By: Lisa from San Antonio, Texas on 07/01/2009 Rating:
I love this product! I was not sure how I was going to use it until I read the reviews and learned that it is useful for enhancing the texture of my shampoos, lotions and other items. I highly recommend keeping this on hand!
Submited By: Marcus from Tucker, Georgia on 04/13/2009 Rating:
Worked well for me in castille soap to thicken it to a more gel-like consistency. It also may have slightly enhanced the lather. If too much guar gum is used it may settle out over time. I found it best to add it last after all other ingredients were added and mixed. Great "vegetarian" thickener.
Submited By: melissa from columbus, Ohio on 05/17/2008 Rating:
Have your shower base and it is wonderful, but added FO/EO thinned out way too much, Got the Gur Gum and this have shot my sales thru the roof....It makes all the difference in the world so rich and thick and feels great Thanks again ND you have made me a hit again
Submited By: melyssa from grand-mere, Quebec on 01/27/2008 Rating:
This guar gum gives me perfect results. Perfect thickener.
Submited By: jessica from Plano, Texas on 07/28/2006 Rating:
Great packaging, very easy to use. I was astounded at this products ability to thicken my natural shampoo where others had failed miserably. Guar also adds a nice conditioning effect as well. Highly recommend.
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