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INCI ingredient

Xanthan Gum

Also listed as: Xanthan Gum ()

A plant-derived thickener made by fermentation.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Xanthan gum gives gels and lotions their body and stops the water and oil parts from separating. It is made by fermenting sugar with bacteria.

It affects none of the six checks and is not animal-derived.

Functions: thickener, stabiliser

Products with Xanthan Gum

in 2,093 products

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