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
Rituals
The Ritual of Hammam Hand Balm
175 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Rituals
The ritual of namaste anti-aging day cream
Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tatcha
The Silk Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
celimax
The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
Serum · 15ml · Lists retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
Therapeutic Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Fenty Skin
Thicc N Smooth Rich Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Timotei
Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Secs Nourrissant au Miel et Jojoba 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Timotei
Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Douceur infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Timotei
Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Timotei
Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cosmebio 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Beauty By Earth
Tinted Facial Sunscreen SPF 20
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Laura Mercier
Tinted Moisturizer Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Yes to
Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Lotion
Body lotion · 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
toms
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Toms deo
Lists fragrance
Colgate
tooth paste
75 ml · Label from Serbia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
K P NAMBOODIRI’S
Toothpaste
150g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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