Xanthan Gum is a common food and skincare ingredient, most often used as a thickener or to bind other ingredients together.

It’s formed when sugars are fermented with a bacteria known as Xanthomonas campestris to create a goo-like substance. In food, that goo-like substance helps thicken things such a salad dressing, nut milks, and sauces.

In body care, it creates a beautiful slip and silky feel on the skin, aids with the ease of application of the product, and keeps the formula from separating.

Xanthan Gum is a consciously selected ingredient in our Nurture Wash from our Nourished Collection.