Xanthan Gum
Xanthan Gum is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 1,837 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 2026
In plain English
A thickener made by fermenting sugar. Gives gels and lotions body and keeps ingredients suspended.
What it does
Contains Xanthan Gum: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xanthan Gum: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xanthan Gum: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xanthan Gum: gel-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xanthan Gum: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xanthan Gum: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xanthan Gum: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80699, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as gummi xanthanum.
Products that contain Xanthan Gum
Cien
Crema de manos aloe vera
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Auchan
Crème Anti-âge jour bio à l’huile d’Argan et acide hyaluronique
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Auchan
Crème de douche Dermo Protect soin hydratant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme Facial Nivea Q10 Energy Antissinais para os Olhos
15 ml · Label from Brazil · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Crème fondamentale Anti-âge global
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sephora
Crème fouettée corps hydratante
400ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Crème hydratante végétal
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Creme main sensuelle vanille
30mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Occitane
Crème mains - peaux sèches - karite 20%
50mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Crème mains absorption express
75 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains anti-âge 2 en 1
0.1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cien
Crème mains calendula
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
Crème mains Clémentine & Epices édition limitée
30 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves rocher
Crème mains et ongles sublimatrice
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Crème mains hydratante
0.1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Occitane
Crème mains Karité 20%
10 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dermophil
Crème Mains Réparation Forte
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CeraVe
Crème Mains Réparatrice
100 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Creme para Olheiras La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Olhos
15 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists silicones
Cosmia
Crème pieds
0.075 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
crème pour les mains
1 · Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Crème pour les mains
100 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Crème pour les mains soin anti-âge
125ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
Crème Protection Solaire Lait FPS 50+ Sensitive
200 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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