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
e-raorganics elixir
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Drunk Elephant
E-Rase Milki Micellar Water
Cleanser · 8 FL OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Eczema Honey
Eczema Honey Body Lotion
Body lotion · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pipette
Eczema Lotion
Body lotion · 6 FL OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
HONEST
Eczema Relief Cream
Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
The Body Shop
Edelweiss Liquid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar AI - Correcteur Ciblé
15ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar duo (+)
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
40ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant
40 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar K (+)
30 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
EFFACLAR K(+) Soin rénovation peau grasse
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Masque Sébo-régulateur
100ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Null
EGF Collage Ampoule
30 ml · Label from Deutschland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Elasticity Boosting Body Wash with Collagen Peptide Serum Complex
Body wash · 28 oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Elmex
Elmex Sensitive Professional Repair & Prevent Tandpasta
Medisch hulpmiddel - 75ml - Gevoelige tanden · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Ensoleillant hydratant hâle progressif visage
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’occitane
Espuma de limpieza facial
125 · Label from Paraguay · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Hand Cream
Body lotion · 2.6 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Cien
Eternal Orquid
Serum · 30g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
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