COSPHADERM® XANTHAN GUMS Natural Thickeners

THE ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE

100% natural and vegan

Stability-enhancing

Excellent transparency - clearproducts possible

Tolerant to salts and alcohol and pH value

Excellent water solubility and quick and easy application

Creates a pleasant skin feel

High viscosity

COSPHADERM® XANTHAN GUMS

Our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums are 100% natural, COSMOS- and NATRUE-approved and vegan, are easy to incorporate and create highly stable, transparent formulations. Thanks to their pH-independent applicability and compatibility with salts and alcohol, they open up a wide range of application possibilities for formulations that do not leave a sticky feeling on the skin. They have no effect on the taste, colour or smell of a formulation.

What are Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums made of ? 

Xanthan Gum is an polysaccarid, produced by fermentation of sugar by the bacterial species Xanthomonas campestris. It consists of a main chain of β-D-glucose, supplemented by β-D-mannose and α-D-glucuronic acid side chains.

What makes Cosphaderm® so special ? 

Benefits of Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums

 

Emulsion stabilising

Compared to standard xanthan gums, our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums are much better at stabilising the coalescence of oil droplets in O/W emulsions and thus prevent phase separation.

Excellent transparency

The various Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums do not clump together, produce a clear solution and dissolve very quickly in a highly viscous structure. Comparable products on the market often have problems such as clumping, clouding or longer processing times.

Tolerant to salt and alcohol

Our xanthans are very tolerant to salts, which can play a decisive role when using anionic surfactants and electrolytes. With an initial increase in concentration up to about 1% NaCI in the solution, the viscosity is even increased. The viscosity only decreases very slowly with a further increase in concentration, up to very high salt concentrations of around 10% NaCI. Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums are also stable up to a concentration of 30-40% ethanol.

pH stability 

A unique feature of our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums is that the pH value has no influence on the viscosity. Even extreme pH values between 3 and 11 can be formulated.

 

Due to the high tolerances, our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums can be used in all applications and under all conditions.

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An overview of our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums

NameSourceCOSMOS
/ NaTrue
Veganfood approvalWaster solubilityParticel size[µm]TransparencypH-stability
Cosphaderm® X 7Xanthomonas campestris1400-1600 cPYesYesYesNormal<180TurbidpH 3 – 11
Cosphaderm® X 24Xanthomonas campestris1300-1700 cPYesYesYesNormal<180TransparentpH 3 – 11
Cosphaderm® X 34Xanthomonas campestris1300-1700 cPYesYesYesVery fast<1180 (agglomerated)TransparentpH 3 – 11
Cosphaderm® X softXanthomonas campe800-1400 cPYesYesYesNormal<250TransparentpH 3 – 11
All our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums are vegan, non-GMO are produced by biofermentation of sugars by the bacterium Xanthanomonas campestris.

 

  • Cosphaderm® X 7

    Cosphaderm® X 7 is a turbid xanthan gum which is not suitable for clear formulations such as water-based serums. It is in powder form and is particularly suitable for emulsions.

 

  • Cosphaderm® X 24

    Cosphaderm® X 24 is a powdery, transparent xanthan gum and is therefore suitable for clear formulations as well as emulsions or surfactant-based formulations.

 

  • Cosphaderm® X 34

    Cosphaderm® X 34 is also a transparent xanthan gum and is suitable for all types of formulations. Due to its special granular structure, it is less dusty to process and has a faster water solubility.

 

  • Cosphaderm® X soft

    Cosphaderm® X soft is, as the name suggests, a xanthan gum with a particularly soft skin feel. It is transparent, suitable for all types of formulations and its special sensory properties result in less stickiness and a soft skin feel.

 

The difference of the properties of Cosphaderm® X 34 and Cosphaderm® X soft is shown in this spider chart.

 

Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gum – Application

Our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums should be added to the water phase of the formulation. For best results, add the xanthan gum to the water phase during stirring.

*For powdered Xanthan Gums, the formation of aggregates can be avoided by dispersing Cosphaderm ® Xanthan Gum in glycerine or Cosphaderm® Propanediol natural before adding water

* Salt concentrations above 10% should be avoided

* Ethanol concentrations abovoe 40% should be avoided

* pH-values below pH 3 and above pH 11 should be avoided

 

Dosage 

A concentration of 0.1-1.0% is recommended for Cospahderm ® Xanthan Gums.

Storage

Xanthan Gums should be stored in a dry, cool environment to maintain stability.

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FORMULATIONS WITH COSPHADERM® XANTHAN GUMS

Cosphatec offers various xanthan gums depending on customer requirements, all of which are vegan, NON-GMO and COMOS and NATRUE compliant. Here you will find two exemplary trend formulations. You can find further inspiration in our formulation overview.

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 Vitamin C Glow Drops
Vitamin C Glow Drops
 Moisture Magnet Cream
Moisture Magnet Cream

Curious?

Order a free sample now: If you would like to start a new formulation with our Cosphaderm® Xanthan Gums, our experts will be happy to advise you free of charge. Together we will find the right solution for your products