Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Xanthan gum
CAS 11138-66-2
Binder · Dye · Emulsifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11892 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Xanthan gum appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database28 entries — 4 administration routes
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.6 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION, GEL FORMING, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.6 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 450 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LOZENGE; Maximum daily exposure: 1264 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Maximum daily exposure: 1050 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 275 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 10 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 600 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 84 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 360 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 186.8 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 22 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 56 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 528 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 0.08 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 0.15 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 36 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Maximum daily exposure: 948 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: ENEMA; Maximum daily exposure: 150 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 452 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 0.27 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 46 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 58 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.3 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.11 %w/vSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11892 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Binder, Thickening agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11892 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Binder, Thickening agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 4 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 4 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
USUSDA FoodData Centralobserved in branded food ingredient statementsObserved in 4 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING.
- Observed in 4 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Xanthan gum. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Xanthan gum in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
11,892
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsHome maintenanceConstructionLaboratory suppliesMedical/dentalFood and drug
Typical roles
BinderDyeEmulsifierFilm formerFlavouring and nutrientGel formingHair fixativeSoftener and conditioner
Found in these products
- moisturising creamCeraVe · Baume HydratantLow
- Lait de toilette très douxMixa,Mixa Bébé · BebeMinor
- CeraVe Schuimende ReinigingsgelCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- Foaming cleanserL'Oréal,Cerave · Non Food ProductsLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- Blemish control cleanserCerave,L'OréalCritical
- Cream pure urea 10%Deliplus · BodyMinor
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · FaceLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · BeautyModerate
- Dentifrice turmericOPTISMILE NATURAL · Open Beauty FactsLow
- Lipikar Baume AP+ MLa Roche-Posay,loreal · BodyLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · BodylotionLow
- Déodorant invisimaxNarta
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · BeautyLow
- La Crème des peaux extra-sèchesMixa · BodyLow
- Loción Corporal HidrataDeliplus · BeautyHigh
- shampooclear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Déodorant Argan & HarnarnélisL'arbre vert · CorpsLow
- Crème de douche Extra Douce Lait de Vanille BioLe Petit Marseillais · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- Corine de Farme Sensitive SPF50+ Beschermende Melk SprayCorine de Farme · SuncareMinor
- Dentifrice expertMarque Repère, Bio Naïa · HygieneMinor
- Dentifrice fraîcheurCarrefour, Soft Bio · DentsHigh
- Blackhead clearing daily scrubClean & clear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- TopicremTopicremCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Xanthan gum in the catalog.