INCI name

GELLAN GUM

Gellan gum

A polysaccharide gelling agent produced by fermentation.

What it is

Gellan gum is a polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation. CosIng lists it as film forming and viscosity controlling.

Where it is used

Used in gels, serums, toners, toothpastes and products that keep particles or beads suspended.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (99)

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