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
Bulldog
Original Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Original Source
Original Source Grüne Banane und Bambusmilch
250 ml · Label from Germany and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Original SPF 15 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Roll-On Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OSEA
osea undaria algae wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ouidad
ouidad vitacurl gel
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
out of Africa shea butter body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Counter
Overnight Resurfacing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Overnight Sensation Gentle Retexturizing Solution
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Overnight Star Night Cream | Sleeping Cream Mask
Mask · 80 ml · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Oxy-R Peptides
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Sun Bum
Paper Tube SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
GSK
Parodontax
75 ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dentalux
Pasta dentária
Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens
Anua
PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Peptide Ampoule Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Medicube
PDRN Pink Tension Up Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Pink Vita Coating Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
The INKEY List
PDRN Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Wrapping Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Anua
Peach 70 Niacin Brightening Collagen Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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