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
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Hydrate Mask - Facial Hydration Sheet Mask
Mask · 25g · Lists essential oils
Naturopathica
Pear & Fig Polishing Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Pixi
Peel & Polish
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Peptide Cica Hyal-Shot
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Facetheory
Peptide Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
Peptide Lifting Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Maelove
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Laneige
Perfect Renew 3x Cream Advanced
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Henkel
Perfection 5
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Lumineux
Performance White Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea Sun
Pflegende Sonnenmilch - LSF 50+ Sehr Hoch
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Ordinary
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Herbivore
PHOENIX Rosehip + Sea Buckthorn Body Cream
Body lotion · 200 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Anti-Aging Body Lotion
Body lotion · 4.3oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Inika Organic
Phytofuse Renew Exfoliator |
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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