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Guar Gum

What is Guar Gum?

Guar gum is a polysaccharide derived from guar beans. It is widely used for its thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties.

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Guar Gum Distributor & Supplier Information

For questions regarding guar gum pricing, please fill out the price request form linked below. For complete technical ingredient specifications and other inquiries, please contact one of our sales representatives.

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For information on guar gum use in the food and beverage industry, please visit the link below.

Guar Gum – American International Foods, Inc.

Guar Gum Applications (Uses & Benefits)

Personal Care
Guar gum is used in shampoos, conditioners, lotions, creams, moisturizers, and toothpaste.
Cleaning
Guar gum is used to thicken liquid cleaners, stabilize laundry detergents, and thicken dishwashing liquids.
Nutritional Supplements
In nutritional supplements, guar gum is used as a soluble fiber supplement. It is also included in weight loss products to help create a feeling of fullness. Guar gum can be added to functional foods to improve texture and increase fiber content.
Pharmaceutical
Guar gum is used as a binder and disintegrant in tablets and stabilizes liquid formulations. It is also used in controlled release medications.
Cosmetic
Guar gum can be used in foundations, mascaras, lipsticks, face masks, creams, and sunscreens. It improves texture, stabilizes, and helps to evenly disperse active ingredients.

About American International Ingredients - A Guar Gum Supplier

American International Ingredients is a leading guar gum supplier with an additional full service portfolio of over 400 personal care and cosmetic ingredients. We offer one of the most extensive lines of thickeners distributed to manufacturers and processors in the cosmetic, makeup, personal care, nutritional supplement, pharmaceutical, and household & commercial cleaning sectors. With a strategic nationwide warehouse network and our reliable just-in-time deliveries, we can supply your business with high quality thickeners at competitive prices.