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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
| beach & sport sunscreen | 421 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 362 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 355 products |
| moisturizer | 318 products |
| mask | 310 products |
| serums & essences | 246 products |
| foundation | 233 products |
| facial cleanser | 142 products |
| shampoo | 113 products |
| toothpaste | 95 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 95 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 81 products |
| around-eye cream | 74 products |
| body firming lotion | 64 products |
| baby lotion | 53 products |
| BB cream | 51 products |
| hand cream | 49 products |
| mascara | 49 products |
| anti-aging | 45 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 37 products |
| concealer | 32 products |
| baby sunscreen | 30 products |
| lipstick | 29 products |
| eye liner | 28 products |
| Facial Sun Care | 28 products |
| liquid hand soap | 26 products |
| baby shampoo | 24 products |
| eye shadow | 19 products |
| blush | 19 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 18 products |
| makeup remover | 16 products |
| toners/astringents | 15 products |
| conditioner | 15 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 15 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 14 products |
| baby soap | 13 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 12 products |
| baby bubble bath | 12 products |
| CC cream | 12 products |
| sunless tanning | 11 products |
| brow liner | 11 products |
| baby toothpaste | 11 products |
| after sun product | 11 products |
| shaving cream | 11 products |
| makeup primer | 10 products |
| makeup with SPF | 8 products |
| foot moisturizer | 8 products |
| hair styling aide | 8 products |
| hair spray | 7 products |
| bubble bath | 7 products |
| lip liner | 6 products |
| oil controller | 6 products |
| other men's products | 4 products |
| hand sanitizer | 4 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 3 products |
| mouthwash | 3 products |
| after shave | 3 products |
| baby wipes | 3 products |
| bar soap | 3 products |
| tooth whitening | 2 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
| facial powder | 2 products |
| other eye makeup | 2 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
| detangler | 2 products |
| Oils & Serums | 2 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
| eye makeup remover | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| vapor rubs | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| diaper cream | 1 products |
| lip balm | 1 products |
| beard care | 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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