Xanthan gum: applications, challenges, and advantages of this asset of biotechnological origin

: Cosmetic formulators have numerous thickeners at their disposal to stabilize and increase the viscosity of formulations. Traditionally, some ingredients are most widely used for these purposes, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, other cellulose derivatives, well carbomer acrylic acid derivatives (acrylates). As an alternative chemical compounds, many them fossil origin, there gums natural guar gum, Arabic pectin, alginate. There also mineral aluminum magnesium silicates, bentonite, hectorite. However, xanthan gum stands out among all others due its biotechnological which allows insertion ingredient that in addition causing can bring a greater degree sustainability final product. Xanthan is anionic polysaccharide, with high molecular weight, industrially produced by bacterium Xanthomonas sp. This forms pseudoplastic solutions, showing good flow behavior. In formulation stability, it brings sensory characteristics, pleasant light structure It versatile, be hot cold formulations stable over wide range pH temperature. toothpaste, creams, lotions, shampoos, etc. work highlights properties applications cosmetic industry, section dedicated exposing discussing advantages this asset, about competing product and, consequently, company uses it.