Conditioning Agent
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL/HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED GUM
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Tamarind seed gum modified with both anionic and cationic groups — a natural-derived conditioning polymer that adheres to skin and hair for smoothing and antistatic effect, similar to guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.
Function
Skin benefits
- Conditions hair and skin via cationic adhesion
- Plant-based polysaccharide backbone
- Builds smooth viscosity
- Antistatic for hair
Known concerns
- Possible mild eye irritation
- Quaternary ammonium component is non-biodegradable
- Trace residual epoxide concerns from manufacture
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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