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
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Rashel Beauty Exixirs
Nose Pore Strips + Wet Wipes
Nose Strips: 10N, Soothing Wet Wipes: 10N · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nourish by Nature Avocado Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Trader Joe’s
Nourish Oil-Free Antioxidant Facial Moisturizer
Lists retinoid
True Botanicals
Nourishing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr Teal’s
Nourishing Coconut Oil Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Radiance Body Lotion
Body lotion · 13.5 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
The INKEY List
Nourishing Rice Milk Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
nước rửa tay
Label from Vietnam · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
alverde
Nutri-Care Spülung Bio-Mandel Bio-Argan
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Nutrition 3 en 1
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nyquil severe Honey cold & flu
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturopathica
Oat 3-in-1 Cleansing Facial Polish
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils
Eczema Honey
Oatmeal Hand Cream
2 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OSEA
Ocean Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Milk
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Mudd
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
OSEA
Ocean Eyes
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haleon
Odol Med 3
125ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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