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HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM

Hydroxypropyl Xanthan Gum is the hydroxypropyl ether of Xanthan Gum

HYDROXYPROPYL 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 HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM

INCI name

HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM

Description

Hydroxypropyl Xanthan Gum is the hydroxypropyl ether of Xanthan Gum

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85051
Imported identity
HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

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Restriction
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Function
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
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.

#13364 · HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROXYETHYL ISOSTEARYLOXY ISOPROPANOLAMINEEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HYDROXYPROPYL GUARANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLL…
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSEANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLL…
HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM INULINEMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING
HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID/ADIPIC ACID/GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMEREMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE, SURFACTANT - EM…
HYDROXYSTEARIC/LINOLENIC/LINOLEIC POLYGLYCERIDESBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYPROPYL 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.

HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM is also tagged with 3 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.

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HYDROXYPROPYL 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.

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Source note for HYDROXYPROPYL XANTHAN GUM

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYPROPYL 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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