Xanthan Gum
Xanthan Gum is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 1,840 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Hand & Body Lotion - Rosemary + Tea Tree
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Kate Somerville
Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Golden Booster Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gommage pieds
0.1 l · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturopathica
Gotu Kola + Fruit Exosome Toner
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid
L’Oréal
Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
green tea body lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Gel-Serum Pen
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Gumline Purify
75ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, sulfates
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Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mixsoon
H.C.T Essence
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Henkel
Haleine pure
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Hand & Nagel Balsam Kamille
100 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Trader Joe’s
Hand and Body Cream
473 ml · Lists essential oils
Nivea
Hand Creme Intensive Pflege
75ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Lacura
Hand- und Nagelpflege
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
Handcreme
100ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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