{"product_id":"guar-gum","title":"Guar Gum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is guar gum?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuar gum is extracted from the seeds of the guar beans. It is a fine white or beige powder that is used for its thickening and stabilizing properties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is water soluble and is used to stabilise water based cosmetic products. Guar gum is a great binding ingredient which can help increase the stability of cosmetic products. This means that guar gum makes your emulsions stronger and less likely to separate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs guar gum vegan?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuar gum is 100% vegan friendly as it is a plant derived product, extracted from the seeds of the guar bean. There is also no animal testing or ingredients used in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGuar gum uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuar gum is used in water based cosmetics as it increases emulsion stability which prevents water loss. It can also be used as a thickening agent and is often added to cosmetic products like lotions, ointments, and creams. Adding guar gum to recipes can also bring additional moisturising properties and leave skin feeling smoother. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eXanthan gum vs Guar gum?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXanthan gum is derived from the sugar of wheat, corn, soy or dairy. The sugar is then fermented by a bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth guar gum and xanthan gum have similar properties and are used as thickening agents and to bind ingredients together. However, xanthan gum is often more expensive than guar gum.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGuar gum substitute\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe recommend substituting \u003ca title=\"Hydroxyethyl cellulose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesoapery.co.uk\/products\/hydroxyethyl-cellulose\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydroxyethyl cellulose\u003c\/a\u003e instead of guar gum in your recipe. It is more expensive, but it has a better skin feel. You can also substitute with xanthan gum because it is pretty similar to guar gum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheSoapery","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39879437582430,"sku":"GGUM25","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":39879437615198,"sku":"GGUM50","price":4.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":39879437647966,"sku":"GGUM100","price":4.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":39879437680734,"sku":"GGUM200","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":39879437713502,"sku":"GGUM500","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":39879437746270,"sku":"GGUM1000","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":39879437779038,"sku":"GGUM5000","price":57.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg","offer_id":39879437811806,"sku":"GGUM10KG","price":104.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"25kg","offer_id":39879437844574,"sku":"GGUM25KG","price":247.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1269\/7925\/files\/guar25-390896.jpg?v=1713987029","url":"https:\/\/www.thesoapery.nl\/en\/products\/guar-gum","provider":"TheSoapery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}