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
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Leche corporal almendras
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Leche Solar UV Sensitive 50+
400 ml · Label from Spain · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Licor del polo blanco polar
tubo de 75 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Caudalie
Lift & Firm Body Cream Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Lift + Repair Eye Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Vichy
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Serum 10 Yeux et Cils
15ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux sèches
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
California Naturals
Light & Gentle Anti-Irritation Sensitive Shampoo
16.5 fl oz, 487 mL · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
NARS
Light Reflecting Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yardley London
Lily of the Valley Silky Smooth Body Lotion
250 mL · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Alpyn Beauty
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Lineur intense
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kandoo
Lingettes - toilette Kandoo
55 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pampers
Lingettes bébé New Baby Sensitive
50 unités · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Auchan
Lingettes débarbouillantes sans rinçage parfum fruité
40 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes fraicheur
25 pièces · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes sensitive
25 pièces · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Auchan
Lingettes douceur à l’eau nettoyante
24 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
P&G
Lingettes Fresh Clean
64 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Huda Beauty
LIP BLUSH CREAMY LIP & CHEEK STAIN
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Baume AP+
Body lotion · 400 ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
LIPIKAR BAUME AP+M
200 ml · Label from France, Italy and Morocco · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Eczema Soothing Relief Cream
Lists silicones
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