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Organic Guar Gum

Name: Organic Guar Gum
SKU: 00838
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Guar gum is a thickening agent obtained by grinding the seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, a legume native to India and Pakistan. This gum, which we offer in organic quality, will allow you to obtain smooth aqueous gels and thicken your preparations very easily.

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Gels water and aqueous solutions (hydrosols, etc.)
Gels when cold as well as when hot
Thickens emulsions (creams, milks)
Stabilizes emulsions: adding a gelling agent such as guar gum in the aqueous phase helps stabilize emulsions and provides a very smooth glide during application.
Good stability of gels in a wide pH range (3-11)

Use as an ingredient in your preparations:

Preparation of firming gels, slimming gels
Making "freshness" gel masks, gel scrubs, etc.
Making toothpaste gels
Manufacture of eyeliners
Addition to creams or lotions to stabilize and thicken them

Dosage
1 to 5% (of the total weight of your preparation) to be added in the aqueous phase.
Insoluble in oil
Water soluble
Dissolve in the aqueous phase when cold or hot.

Further information

1 scoop 5 ml (level scoop*)	3.4 g
1 scoop 2 ml (level scoop*)	1.5 g
1 stainless steel spoon TAD (leveled*)	0.70 g
1 stainless steel spoon DASH (leveled*)	0.25 g
1 stainless steel spoon PINCH (level*)	0.18 g
1 stainless steel spoon SMIDGEN (leveled*)	0.07 g

Use alone in an aqueous phase as a gelling agent
In combination with an emulsifier to stabilize and thicken emulsions
In combination with acacia gum in eyeliners

Compatibility with preservatives

Grapefruit Seed Extract	3/3
Naticide (in emulsion. Naticide is not suitable for preserving aqueous gels.)	3/3
Cosgard	3/3
Leucidal	3/3
Benzoate & Sorbate Complex	3/3

***: no change in appearance

Fluid gel

Ustensile utilisé : Fouet manuel
Gomme Guar : 1%
Eau : 98.4%
Conservateur Cosgard : 0.6%

Compact gel

Fouet manuel : Ustensile utilisé
Gomme Guar : 3%
Eau : 96.4%
Conservateur Cosgard : 0.6%

Precautions

Precautions and allergens

Precautions for use

Precautions and warnings
Prepare your equipment and empty containers
Labelling and traceability
Using pipettes and handling viscous products

Allergens

Allergen-free

Hot or cold dispersion in the aqueous phase.

Utensil : Hand whisk or electric mixer

Sprinkle the guar gum into the cold or preheated aqueous phase, stirring simultaneously to avoid lumps.
Shake vigorously to homogenize the mixture.
Leave to swell for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
The gum will dissolve more quickly when heated than when cold. Heating will also help dissolve any lumps and can therefore be used to "fix" a lumpy gel.
Without preservatives, the gel will only keep for a few days in the refrigerator.

Cultivation

Organic, certified by Ecocert FR-BIO-01

Quality

Cosmetic ingredient

Method of production

Grinding of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L.) seeds

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Botanical name

Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L)

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Function

Gelling agent for water and aqueous phases, emulsion stabilizer, texture modifier

Country of origin

India

INCI designation

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar) gum

Composition

It consists mainly of a galactomannan, known as guarane, which is produced by combining two sugars: mannose and galactose.

Presentation

Fine powder, white to pale yellow, packaged in jars (20g) or zip-lock bags (100g).

Storage

Store at room temperature away from moisture and light.

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children.
Do not inhale the powder, avoid contact with the eyes.
Powdery product, use away from any source of ventilation.

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference
02006 - organic guar gum 20 g
Main packaging material
Paper bag
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled

Reference
00838 - organic guar gum 100 g
Main packaging material
Paper bag
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled

Instructions for Packaging Disposal

EO = Essential Oil VO = Vegetable Oil or Oily Macerate

PE Mentha pipierita (Peppermint): 1ml
Ravintsara essential oil: 2 ml
Lavendula latifolia spica (spike lavender) essential oil: 1 ml
Chamaemelum nobile (Roman chamomile) essential oil: 2 ml
St. John's Wort oil: 1 ml
2% carbomer gel: supplement to 50 ml

Aroma-Zone comment: Carbomer gel can be replaced by a plant-based gel made from guar gum or tragacanth gum. Use: Apply a small amount of this gel to the shingles blisters 6 times a day for 10 to 15 days.

Supplier documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier Oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml

However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Very easy to mix.

7 months ago

Gua gum is useful both for food preparation and for cooking. Very good.

Martine

8 months ago

Great for feeding and cleaning!

Inès

8 months ago

I use it to thicken my toilet cleaner and it works perfectly.

Anne

11 months ago

Ideal for thickening shampoo and dish soap

1 year ago