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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 | 803 products |
| mask | 786 products |
| moisturizer | 712 products |
| foundation | 554 products |
| serums & essences | 492 products |
| facial cleanser | 371 products |
| toothpaste | 335 products |
| daily use with SPF | 273 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 246 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 212 products |
| hand cream | 204 products |
| concealer | 204 products |
| around-eye cream | 203 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 191 products |
| mascara | 167 products |
| shampoo | 152 products |
| eye liner | 114 products |
| baby lotion | 99 products |
| body firming lotion | 91 products |
| eye shadow | 74 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 71 products |
| brow liner | 70 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 64 products |
| conditioner | 61 products |
| makeup primer | 61 products |
| BB cream | 51 products |
| anti-aging | 50 products |
| toners/astringents | 50 products |
| 45 products | |
| foot moisturizer | 41 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 41 products |
| hair styling aide | 40 products |
| liquid hand soap | 39 products |
| sunless tanning | 38 products |
| blush | 38 products |
| makeup remover | 35 products |
| baby shampoo | 35 products |
| lipstick | 33 products |
| baby soap | 32 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 32 products |
| baby bubble bath | 27 products |
| baby wipes | 25 products |
| baby sunscreen | 25 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 24 products |
| after sun product | 21 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 17 products |
| bubble bath | 17 products |
| baby toothpaste | 17 products |
| after shave | 15 products |
| hair spray | 14 products |
| hand sanitizer | 13 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 12 products |
| shaving cream | 11 products |
| beard cleanser | 10 products |
| mouthwash | 9 products |
| setting powder/spray | 9 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 8 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 8 products |
| tooth whitening | 7 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 7 products |
| bar soap | 6 products |
| detangler | 6 products |
| beard care | 6 products |
| nail polish | 5 products |
| lip balm | 5 products |
| body oil | 5 products |
| tanning oil | 5 products |
| diaper cream | 4 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 4 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 4 products |
| lip plumper | 4 products |
| nail treatment | 2 products |
| foot cleansing | 2 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 2 products |
| CC cream | 2 products |
| glitter | 2 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| cuticle treatment | 1 products |
| lip gloss | 1 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
| facial powder | 1 products |
| eyelash glue | 1 products |
| pore strips | 1 products |
| hair removal waxes | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
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 |
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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