A natural multi-functional ingredient that originates from fermented sugars. Xanthan gum acts as a viscosity-building agent to thicken skincare products. It is also an excellent stabilizer and works well to hold other ingredients together.
Functions
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Emulsifying,
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Emulsifying,
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Emulsion Stabilizing,
Emulsion Stabilizing
Emulsion stabilizing – increases the stability of a formula.
Gel-Forming,
Gel-Forming
Gel-forming – helps to create a gel by swelling.
Gel-Forming,
Gel-Forming
Gel-forming – helps to create a gel by swelling.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Biotech
Biotech
The biotech origin of the ingredient implies that it was made in a lab using cultured microorganisms (bacteria or fungi) and a substrate (e.g. through the fermentation process), and then extracted and/or purified.
Biotech
Biotech
The biotech origin of the ingredient implies that it was made in a lab using cultured microorganisms (bacteria or fungi) and a substrate (e.g. through the fermentation process), and then extracted and/or purified.
Overview
Xanthan gum is a multi-functional ingredient that originates from fermented sugars.
This natural ingredient can act as a viscosity-building agent in water-based systems, which means that it will thicken products like lotions and creams. It is also used as a gelling agent. This means the xanthan gum will create a thickened, transparent gel material when added to water.
In addition, xanthan gum is also an excellent stabilizer, so it works well to hold other ingredients together. In the case of products made using emulsion chemistry, like lotions, for example, the xanthan gum makes the wide range of ingredients less likely to separate over time.
