murphyLocust Bean Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
AKA: Guar Gum Derivative, Locust Bean Gum Derivative
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginNative to Mediterranean, India. Derived from locust bean gum, a polysaccharide extracted from carob tree seeds grown in the Mediterranean and India. Synthesized by chemically attaching a hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride quaternary ammonium group to locust bean gum.
1-Propanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, 3-locust bean gum derivs., chloride
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR