Xanthan Gum – Clear – Transparent – ECOCERT and COSMOS approved

CAS Number: 11138-66-2

ph: 5.5 to 8.5

Solubility: Completely soluble in water

Usage Percentage:

• Creams and Lotions 0.2 to 0.5 % – Function: stabilises emulsions; gives creamy consistency
• Shampoo 0.2 to 0.5 % – Function: controls rheology; suspends insolubles

Xanthan gum solutions are highly pseudoplastic, their viscosity is reduced instantly when high shear rates are applied. This property allows easy pumping and spraying. In contrast, xanthan gum solutions at lower shear rates show a high viscosity and therefore trigger its excellent ability to stabilize emulsions, suspensions and foams.

Additional benefits of xanthan gum:

• Guarantees high solution viscosity even at low concentrations
• Stabilizes the oil phase in oil-in-water emulsions used in lotions
• Suspends pigments and abrasives and other solid particles
• Provides excellent foam stability for shower gels, shampoos and shaving foams
• Facilitates mixing, pumping, filling and extrusion from tubes
• Maintains viscosity at varying temperatures 1000000 1% 0.5% 0.25% Viscosity (mPa.s)
• Keeps an excellent stability over a wide pH range
• Compatible with humectants, surfactants and high salt-concentrations
• Soluble in both cold and hot water
• Tolerates alcohol and other organic solvents
• Resistant to enzymes

Key benefits:
• Natural and COSMOS approved
• Premium thickener and stabiliser for a wide range of Personal Care applications
• GMO-free material with European origin
• Free of cellulase and amylase
• High purity ingredient
• Suitable for vegan formulations