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  • How much % Xanthan Gum for serum?

    Posted by GabyD on August 3, 2020 at 3:56 am

    Hi guys, I am making a serum but have run out of Siligel, which is what I normally use, at 2%. I can only get hold of Xanthan Gum, as a substitute.

    Can you advise me please, how much to use?

    Many thanks.

    EVchem replied 3 years, 7 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • GabyD

    Member
    August 4, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Anyone please?

  • EVchem

    Member
    August 4, 2020 at 12:40 pm

    There are different grades of xanthan gum, they all thicken differently. If you can get spec/ or a coa  for something you can purchase look for a test on viscosity. Usually there will at least be a percentage they put in solution and you can see what result they got. 

    Even though there is variation, for most grades I’d use anywhere from 0.2-1.0 %

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