Is XANTHAN GUM safe to use in EU cosmetics?

XANTHAN GUM is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does XANTHAN GUM serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, XANTHAN GUM carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

What other records share CAS 11138-66-2?

CAS 11138-66-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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XANTHAN GUM

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Inventory details for XANTHAN GUM

INCI name

XANTHAN GUM

Ph. Eur. name

gummi xanthanum

Description

Xanthan gum

Annex records for XANTHAN GUM

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Key data

CAS

11138-66-2

234-394-2

Restriction

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Function

BINDING EMULSION STABILISING GEL FORMING SKIN CONDITIONING SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How XANTHAN GUM appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists XANTHAN GUM as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

XANTHAN GUM is also tagged with 7 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

XANTHAN GUM is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, XANTHAN GUM carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 11138-66-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for XANTHAN GUM

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for XANTHAN GUM from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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