Explained
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Also known as: Xanthomonas Campestris Gum
Xanthan Gum is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 24.5% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
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Where it's used
Xanthan Gum is most often found as ingredient number 20 within an ingredient list.
Of the 2 products in our database that have a known concentration of Xanthan Gum, we've seen concentrations from 0.3% to 0.57% specified within their ingredient lists.
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Products with Xanthan Gum
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 80699
- INCI Name: XANTHAN GUM
- EC #: Â 234-394-2
- Ph. Eur. Name: gummi xanthanum
- All Functions: Binding, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling
