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Data: Fair

Xanthan Gum

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SYNONYMS

● XANTHAN GUM
● XANTHAN
● POLYSACCHARIDE B 1459
● BIOZAN R
● GUM XANTHAN
● XC POLYMER
● E415
● CORN SUGAR GUM

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a sugar-based polymer produced by bacteria; it is used as a viscosity agent in personal care products and foods.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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exfoliant/scrub364 products
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anti-aging186 products
around-eye cream456 products
concealer488 products
foot moisturizer69 products
hand cream380 products
moisturizer1330 products
body wash/cleanser422 products
mask1511 products
facial cleanser717 products
after sun product44 products
skin fading/lightener28 products
hair treatment/serum168 products
sunless tanning95 products
makeup remover53 products
CC cream46 products
styling gel/lotion89 products
toothpaste755 products
tooth whitening28 products
serums & essences1127 products
bronzer/highlighter148 products
shampoo292 products
BB cream45 products
foundation1059 products
mascara433 products
hair color and bleaching118 products
toners/astringents103 products
baby shampoo69 products
shaving cream21 products
diaper cream7 products
muscle/joint soreness26 products
antiperspirant/deodorant79 products
oil controller6 products
eye liner284 products
liquid hand soap81 products
body firming lotion257 products
baby wipes67 products
after shave39 products
shaving cream (men's)11 products
body oil11 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)5 products
nail treatment9 products
lipstick70 products
hair relaxer6 products
conditioner124 products
hair styling aid109 products
baby soap61 products
baby lotion176 products
bubble bath26 products
brow liner190 products
damaged skin treatment18 products
Oils & Serums49 products
Hair Styling Gel5 products
eye shadow154 products
facial powder16 products
bar soap18 products
styling mousse/foam9 products
tanning oil8 products
lip plumper10 products
blush138 products
makeup primer119 products
baby toothpaste38 products
mouthwash20 products
recreational sunscreen256 products
Face Wipes1 products
daily use with SPF374 products
Exfoliants13 products
baby bubble bath31 products
eye makeup remover4 products
vapor rubs2 products
hair spray22 products
cuticle treatment6 products
beard care15 products
Beard Conditioners3 products
lip liner12 products
other eye makeup17 products
bath oil/salts/soak26 products
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foot cleansing5 products
setting powder/spray23 products
detangler9 products
hair-loss treatment8 products
hand sanitizer16 products
pore strips2 products
glitter2 products
beard cleanser16 products
nail polish14 products
Bath and Body Wipes2 products
Eye Shadow Primers3 products
depilatory2 products
lip gloss35 products
foot odor control8 products
acne treatment7 products
baby sunscreen23 products
Facial Sun Care22 products
eyelash glue6 products
lip balm37 products
Lip Stain3 products
hair removal waxes3 products
body spray3 products
Facial Cleansing Water4 products
Wipes3 products
fragrance for women2 products
lubricant2 products
personal cleansing2 products
scar treatment1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
chemical peel1 products
Decollete and Neck Creams1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders3 products
Under Eye Concealers5 products
body powder1 products
baby powder1 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
Massaging Preparations2 products
Eczema OTC1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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