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
Balea
Handcreme Aloe Vera
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
alverde
Handcreme It,s cold outside vanille weidenrinde
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Happy Tooth
Happy Tooth Fluoride-Free Toothpaste
4.0 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Baby
240ml · Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport
240ml · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation
180 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Healing Lip Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Anua
Heartleaf 70 Soothing Collagen Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Heavenly Milk Shower Cream
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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4.0 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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hello antiplaque and whitening
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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hello charcoal toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hello
Hello super fresh spearmint
5.0oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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Hello ToothPaste
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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hello watermelon toothpaste
Lists fragrance
essence
Hello, good stuff cica face cream
30ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Occitane
Herbae Lait de Beauté
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Clinique
High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Himalayan Pink Salt Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Homéophytol sans menthe
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Honeymania crème pour les mains
30 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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