• A kraft paper earth bag with a simple white label with Under your Sink Logo and description Xanthan Gum – natural thickening agent. There is also a small wooden bowl with the very fine xanthan gum powder that is almost beige in colour. It is a product image for website as this is for sale in various sizes, online with Australia wide delivery.
  • using xanthan gum and glycerine in a beaker to make a thickening gel for water based products
  • wooden bowl with xanthan gum powder inside
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Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum

$10.90
$10.90
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Xanthan gum is what turns water based products into smooth, thicker gel solutions.

It's a natural thickening agent used in beauty and cleaning products. It even thicken sauces in cooking!

It works best when mixed with glycerine, for a well dispersed and clump free mixture. 

  • Turn a citric acid solution or vinegar into a gel
  • Thickens dish liquid and beauty products like hand wash
  • Great for handmade solutions that need cling
  • Only small amounts required

PRODUCT DETAILS

What is it
A think powder that naturally thickens water based solutions.

What you can make
Xanthan gum is used in these recipes

🫙 Storage
Store sealed in a cool, dry place to keep moisture out.

📦 Packaging
Available in home compostable Earth Bags or reusable amber glass jar. The earth bags are plastic free way to get the goods to you but not ideal long term storage.

⚠️ Even though this is a food grade we don't recommend using for cooking as we are not a food safe premises.

HANDY RESOURCES

Go deeper
Learn more about this amazing ingredient including the chemistry of how it works. You may also like to read How to Thicken Water Based Products to learn about the magic of glycerine.

Two important links
The Recipe Hub shows you what commercial cleaning products you can replace, with step-by-step details on how to do it.

The Learning Hub deep dives into the ingredients, looking at what each one is and why it works.

FULL GREEN ETHOS

At Under Your Sink, we consider the environmental impact of everything, from sourcing to how it lands at your door.

Every ingredient:

  • Breaks down naturally, leaving no toxic residue behind
  • Is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free
  • Is ethically sourced
  • Is safe for homes on septic systems

The packaging is part of the plan too. Your ingredients arrive in reusable amber glass jars designed to be refilled, not replaced. And your order is packed with as little waste as possible. Low footprint, high standards.

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Better cleaning starts with better understanding, not more products.

Two Important Resources

The Recipe Hub shows you what to make. The Learning Hub explains why each ingredient does what it does. Between the two, you'll never need to Google a cleaning recipe again.

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