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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InventoryRef 8069915/10/2010

XANTHAN GUM

Xanthan gum

XANTHAN GUM is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for XANTHAN GUM

INCI name

XANTHAN GUM

Ph. Eur. name

gummi xanthanum

Description

Xanthan gum

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 80699
Imported identity: XANTHAN GUM
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
GEL FORMING: Giving the consistency of a gel (a semi-solid preparation with some elasticity) to a liquid preparation.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#30142 · XANTHAN GUM

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

STEARETH-30CLEANSING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

STEARETH-40CLEANSING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

STEARETH-50CLEANSING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

TEA-CARBOMERGEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

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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