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XANTHAN GUM
Score:
Data: Fair
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 478 products |
| mask | 457 products |
| foundation | 420 products |
| moisturizer | 413 products |
| serums & essences | 362 products |
| facial cleanser | 225 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 214 products |
| toothpaste | 189 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 182 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 165 products |
| shampoo | 117 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 116 products |
| around-eye cream | 109 products |
| body firming lotion | 108 products |
| hand cream | 95 products |
| concealer | 90 products |
| mascara | 88 products |
| eye liner | 73 products |
| baby lotion | 72 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 59 products |
| anti-aging | 53 products |
| lipstick | 39 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 38 products |
| BB cream | 37 products |
| liquid hand soap | 35 products |
| conditioner | 34 products |
| baby shampoo | 34 products |
| makeup primer | 34 products |
| 32 products | |
| styling gel/lotion | 30 products |
| eye shadow | 29 products |
| toners/astringents | 29 products |
| blush | 29 products |
| hair styling aide | 29 products |
| baby soap | 25 products |
| foot moisturizer | 23 products |
| brow liner | 23 products |
| makeup remover | 22 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 22 products |
| baby bubble bath | 20 products |
| sunless tanning | 18 products |
| hair spray | 14 products |
| shaving cream | 13 products |
| bubble bath | 13 products |
| tooth whitening | 11 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 11 products |
| baby wipes | 11 products |
| after sun product | 11 products |
| hand sanitizer | 10 products |
| baby sunscreen | 10 products |
| mouthwash | 9 products |
| after shave | 8 products |
| facial powder | 8 products |
| baby toothpaste | 7 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 6 products |
| bar soap | 6 products |
| CC cream | 6 products |
| lip liner | 6 products |
| beard cleanser | 6 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 5 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 5 products |
| setting powder/spray | 5 products |
| oil controller | 4 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 4 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 4 products |
| detangler | 4 products |
| diaper cream | 3 products |
| nail polish | 3 products |
| lip balm | 3 products |
| beard care | 3 products |
| foot cleansing | 2 products |
| fragrance for women | 2 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
| body oil | 2 products |
| other eye makeup | 2 products |
| fragrance for men | 2 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
| eye makeup remover | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
| vapor rubs | 1 products |
| lip plumper | 1 products |
| pore strips | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 1095 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
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