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
e.l.f.
Lash ‘N Roll Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f.
Lash Beats Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clump Crusher Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Full Lash Bloom Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Fusion Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nudestix
Lash Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Clinique
Lash Power Tubing Mascara Long-Wearing Formula
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara
Mascara · 0.33 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky High® Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Tubing Mascara
Mascara · 0.23 fl oz · Lists sulfates, silicones
Buxom
Lash Xtension Lift Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
e.l.f.
Lash XTNDR Mascara
Mascara · 0.32 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Geller
Lasting Love Longwearing Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Lasting Mark️ Lip-Defining Stain
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
laundry
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Young Living
Lavender Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Catrice
Lazy Day All In One Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Le Petit Marseilliais
Le Petit Marseillais Pamuk Sütü Sıvı Sabun
500 ml · Label from Turkey · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.45 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
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