Cosmetic Ingredient

Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt

Also known as: Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar, Sodium carboxylmethyl(hydroxypropyl)guar, Carboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar Gum

CAS 68130-15-4

Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt (CAS 68130-15-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 6 fields
Name
Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt
CAS Number
68130-15-4
DTXSID
DTXSID7049635
Synonyms
Carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guarSodium carboxylmethyl(hydroxypropyl)guarCarboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar Gum

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
Viscosity modifierEmulsifierBinderThickening agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat
frackingFracFocusFracFocus

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Rheology Modifier
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt?

Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including fracking; water, fracking. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt used in cosmetics?

Yes, Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Carboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt used outside industrial chemicals?

Guar gum, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt also appears in cosmetics databases.