# XANTHAN GUM

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4044169
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Binder, Dye, Emulsifier, Film former, Flavouring and nutrient, Hair fixative, Softener and conditioner, Stabilizing agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier, gel forming
Identifier: DTXSID4044169

> XANTHAN GUM is used as binder / dye. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11892 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Construction. Assessed from 34 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11892 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Construction.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.6 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION, GEL FORMING, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.6 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 450 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LOZENGE; Maximum daily exposure: 1264 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Maximum daily exposure: 1050 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 275 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 10 mg/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 600 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 84 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 360 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 186.8 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 22 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 56 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 528 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 0.08 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 0.15 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 36 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Maximum daily exposure: 948 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: ENEMA; Maximum daily exposure: 150 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 452 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 0.27 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 46 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 58 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.3 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.11 %w/v
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 4 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- US: observed in branded food ingredient statements — 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.

_Assessed by Greenveil._