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
teraxyl
Teraxyl Blancheur 2 en 1
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Teraxyl
Teraxyl Complet Plus 2 en 1
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Texture Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Cocokind
Texture Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cien
That’s Bananas Hand Mousse
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
BeautyBio
The Balance pH Balancing Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Brightening Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Naturium
The Calmer Ceramide Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · 2.4 mL / 0.08 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer - Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones
Soap & Glory
The Fab Pore Purifying Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Finishing Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Foundation Drops with TFC8
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
The humble co
The humble. Co toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
The Multi-Tasker Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Dr. Sheffield’s
The Original Toothpaste
5 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Treacle moon
the rasberry kiss
60mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
treacle moon
The raspberry kiss
500 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Revealer Sulfur Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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