Xanthan Gum

Description

Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide created by the fermentation of sugar (glucose, sucrose or lactose) by the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris. In cosmetics, xanthan gum serves as an emulsifying, stabilizing, suspending, and viscosity-increasing agent. As a viscosity-increasing agent, it helps to thicken the components to make the product less runny and easier to spread. Even in concentrations of less than one percent, xanthan gum has the ability to significantly increase the viscosity of liquids to which it is added for optimal texture.