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
Guru Nanda
Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
BOKA
TOOTHPASTE
3.4 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
bambaby
Toothpaste Sweet Orange
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Crest
Toothpastes
167g · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Total
70ml · Label from Greece and Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total active prévention soin émail
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total dentifrice
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Colgate
Total Toothpaste
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Tradition de Hammam, Baume nourrisant à l’huile d’argan bio du Maroc et à l’huile essentielle bio de fleur d’oranger
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Transparen-C Pro Brightening Moisturizer - Vitamin C Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skyn Iceland
Travel Size Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
fresh
Travel Size Soy Face Cleanser
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
TREMELLA Silky Hydration Gel Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Aquafresh
Tripla protezione, Menta delicata
75 mL · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Triple action
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Triple Action Toothpaste
110 g · Label from New Zealand · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Thrive Market
Triple Action Toothpaste Peppermint
4 oz · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · 100ml · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Triple Lipid Activating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
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