Dehydroxanthan Gum
Dehydroxanthan Gum is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 13 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, serum and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Dehydroxanthan Gum: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dehydroxanthan Gum: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dehydroxanthan Gum: hair-fixing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dehydroxanthan Gum: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 55723, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dehydroxanthan Gum
Nivea
Age Defense Instant Hydrating Face Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid
Unilever
Axe mature gel effet mat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers
Beekman 1802
Collagen Booster Electric Daisy & Peptide Firming Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
NeoStrata
Glycolic Microdermabrasion Face Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Nivea
MEN AGE DEFENSE ADVANCED SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturopathica
Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Garnier Fructis
Pure Clean Styling Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Renee Rouleau
Rapid Response Detox Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Sensitiv After Shave Balsam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Simple Skinkind Regime Selection
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Styling-Gel Bio-Lotusblüte Bio-Violetter Reis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Oars + Alps
Superfoliant Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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