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XANTHAN GUM

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 4,377 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 4,377 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 4,377

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII TTV12P4NEE · registered name XANTHAN GUM · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Xanthan gum

Cosmetic roles

Holds powders togetherBINDINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGTurns the formula into a gelGEL FORMINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Microbial Polysaccharides as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name キサンタンガム: 本品は、炭水化物をXanthomonas campestrisで醗酵して得られる多糖類である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

XANTHAN GUMINCI잔탄검Korean label name (MFDS standard)キサンタンガムJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
11138-66-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
234-394-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4044169

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Relative density
0.8

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 271 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Thickening agent158
  • Viscosity modifier32
  • Emulsifier24
  • Binder15
  • Degradant/impurity (EPA)10
  • Stabilizing agent5
  • Softener and conditioner4
  • Flavouring and nutrient4
13 other uses
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified4
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)3
  • Dye2
  • Drier1
  • Sizing agent1
  • Fixing agent (mordant)1
  • Fragrance1
  • Hair fixative (EPA)1
  • Surface modifier1
  • Anti-caking agent1
  • Filler1
  • Solvent1
  • Film former1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 15