Xanthan Gum
Xanthan Gum is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 1,750 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, serum and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Kristin Ess
Air Dry Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Almond Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Naturopathica
Aloe Vera Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Rahua
Aloe Vera Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Naturium
Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Whole Body Deodorant Cream
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Alverde
alverde coffein shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
alverde
Alverde Intensiv Handcreme Bio-Granatapfel Bio-Karitébutter
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
alvalverde NATURKOSMETIK
alverde NATURKOSMETIK Handcreme Schutz & Pflege, 75 ml
Lists fragrance
alverde
alverde Pflegecreme Ultra Sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Hourglass
Ambient Soft Glow Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Ambre solaire 30FPS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Aftersun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Enfant Sensitive Expert +
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Garnier
Ambre solaire lait fluide hydratant très haute protection
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire UV Ski 30 Combi 2in1 Crème protectrice + Stick lèvres protecteur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Drunk Elephant
Amino Rain Glasswater Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
anew resurfacing lotion
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Essence
Another Volume Mascara… Just Better!
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
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