Xanthan Gum

Our database includes 6916 products that contain Xanthan Gum.

Rating: Disliked

Written by Jacob Laboissonniere | Published May 22, 2020

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.

People also like: Glycerin, Panthenol, Water

People also dislike: Parfum, Water, Glycerin

Also known as: Xanthomonas Campestris Gum

Xanthan Gum is a common cosmetic ingredient, with about 26.9% of the products in our database containing it.

Community Stats

220 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.

Users who like it 💖

Often have the following skin types:

Combination Sensitive

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Sensitivity • Redness • Dullness • Dryness

Users who dislike it 💔

Often have the following skin types:

Combination Dry

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Sensitivity • Dryness • Dullness • Wrinkles

Where it's used

Xanthan Gum is most often found as ingredient number 20 within an ingredient list.

These are the categories of products that use Xanthan Gum the most:

CosIng Data

  • CosIng ID: 80699
  • INCI Name: XANTHAN GUM
  • EC #:  234-394-2
  • Ph. Eur. Name: gummi xanthanum
  • All Functions: Binding, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling
What is CosIng?

CosIng is the European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients.

SkinSort uses CosIng to source some of it's data on ingredient names and functions.