Gellan Gum
Gellan Gum is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 215 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 151 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GELLAN GUM |
| Function | FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 71010-52-1 |
| EC number | 275-117-5 |
| Prevalence | 215 products (0.23% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 151 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 18,100 |
Used in
Serums 19.1%Toners 10.2%Wash Off Masks 6.5%Setting Spray & Powders 6%General Moisturizers 5.6%Highlighters 5.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Gellan Gum do in skincare?
- Gellan Gum functions as a film forming, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Gellan Gum allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Gellan Gum?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (19.1% of its uses).
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