Is it vegan?
Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a natural gum made when the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris ferments a sugar, usually from corn, soy or wheat. It is the same thickener used in salad dressings.
- On a list as
- Xanthan Gum
- What it does
- Thickener and stabiliser
- Where it comes from
- Made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
A small amount turns water into a smooth gel, keeps ingredients evenly suspended, and gives serums their slip. It is one of the gentlest thickeners there is.
- Xanthan gum is made by fermentation, not from animals.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 7 pieces.
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Listed as Xanthan Gum
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Is xanthan gum vegan?
Yes, in practice. It is made by bacteria fermenting a plant sugar.
Is xanthan gum safe for skin?
It is one of the most widely used and best-tolerated thickeners in cosmetics and food.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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