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Rhizobian Gum

What Rhizobian Gum is & what it does

Rhizobian Gum is a polysaccharide gum produced by fermentation involving Rhizobium bacteria. In formulas it acts as a thickener, stabilizer, and texture-modifying agent, building viscosity and giving a pleasant, cushiony skin feel. It is commonly used in gels, serums, and lotions to control flow and suspend other ingredients. No concerns are listed for it here.

What is Rhizobian Gum?

Rhizobian Gum is a polysaccharide gum produced by fermentation involving Rhizobium bacteria. It is used as a thickener and stabilizer.

What does Rhizobian Gum do in a formula?

It builds viscosity, stabilizes the product, suspends other ingredients, and gives a pleasant, cushiony skin feel in gels, serums, and lotions.

Is Rhizobian Gum safe?

As a fermentation-derived gum it is generally considered well tolerated, and no concern is flagged for it in this catalog.

Sunscreens with Rhizobian Gum

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