Xanthan Gum
Xanthan Gum is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 1,836 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
Babo Botanicals
Sensitive Baby Fragrance Free Miracle Face Cream
Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Sensitive Baby Miracle Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Equate
Sensitive Extra Whitening
4 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Peotect, SPF30
200 ml · Label from Norway · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Protect+, SPF30
200 ml · Label from Norway · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Deliplus
Sensitive pasta de dientes
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin
Sensitive Protect Body Spray
200 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Wash
Body wash · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Body Wash
Body wash · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Nourishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Restoring Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Yves rocher
Sensitive vegetal
200 ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
sensodyne extra whitening toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Fresh Mint Tandpasta
75ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Fresh Mint Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth
75 g · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne gentle whitening
75ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
sensodyne proenamel intensive enamel repair
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne pronamel
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Pronamel Gentle Whitening
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
sensodyne pronamel new formula
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Rapid Relief
40 g · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Haleon norway as
Sensodyne Tannkrem Clean&Fresh 75ml
75 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
Sensodyne Tannkrem Karies Kontroll 75ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, sulfates
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