Industrial Application

  • Guar gum is used in cosmetics as a thickener and conditioner, such as in toothpaste and shampoo. 
  • It’s used as a binder and disintegrant in tablets, and as a main ingredient in some bulk-forming laxatives. 
  • Guar gum improves sheet formation, surface density, and printing quality in paper. 
  • A significant amount of guar gum is used in the shale oil and gas extraction industry. 
  • It can also be used in explosives and as a waterproofing agent in ammonium nitrate. 

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