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KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.

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Hydroxypropyl Guar

Korean: 하이드록시프로필구아 · Functions: antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant - cleansing, viscosity controlling

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing Hydroxypropyl Guar

Isntree C-Niacin Toning Cream 50ml Moisturizer

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

VT Cosmetics Garlic AC Reedle Shot Gel Cream Moisturizer

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tonymoly Perfect Lips Shocking Lip Lip

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

iUNIK TXA Niacinamide Narcissus PDRN Serum Serum

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Also listed as

Hydroxypropyl Guar 하이드록시프로필구아

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hydroxypropyl Guar banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Hydroxypropyl Guar banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Hydroxypropyl Guar allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Hydroxypropyl Guar used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant - cleansing, viscosity controlling.

What is Hydroxypropyl Guar called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 하이드록시프로필구아.

Which K-beauty products contain Hydroxypropyl Guar?

4 products we checked list it, for example Isntree C-Niacin Toning Cream 50ml, VT Cosmetics Garlic AC Reedle Shot Gel Cream, Tonymoly Perfect Lips Shocking Lip.