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
Caudalie
Moisturizing Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cera Ve
Moisturizing Cream
227g · Label from Canada · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Moisturizing Lotion
Lists silicones
Babo Botanicals
Moisturizing Oat & Calendula Miracle Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Versed
Mood Lighting Glow Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maelove
Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Butter
8 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Indie Lee
Morning Dew Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Moroccan oil body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Squatch
Mountain Meadow Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Aquafresh
Multi Action 24h Sugar Acid Protection
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Allies of Skin
Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Multi Peptides & Growth Factors (GF) Advanced Lifting Serum
Serum · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturium
Multi-Active Exosome Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Bright Advanced Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Multi-Bright Milky Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Multi-Calm Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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