
XANTHAN GUM FNCS-PC
Thickener and stabilizer for transparent or very clear personal care products. It is used in creams, lotions, shower gels, shampoos, shaving foams, face masks and make-up. Shelf life: 3 years.Benefits:It is a natural occurring, high-molecular weight polysaccharide produced by fermentation from Xanthomonas campestrisIt is GMO-free and not tested on animalsOffers improved texture and a pleasant skin feel Exhibits highly pseudoplastic rheological properties (shear thinning) and non-thixotropic flow behaviorImparts low viscosity during processing but high viscosity after shearing, even at low concentrationsProvides excellent suspending properties for suspensions, emulsions and foamsIt is soluble in cold and hot waterShows synergistic interaction with galactomannans, such as guar, locust bean and tara gumIt is compatible and stable in wide pH (high salt, acid & alkaline solutions) & temperature range and is resistant to enzymatic degradationIt is free of enzymatic activities such as amylases and cellulases, making it suitable for combinations with starch & cellulosesComplies with COSMOS, Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS), FDA 21 CFR 172.695, 1223/2009/EC and EU Eco-Regulation 834/2007/EC