– intense blending will create a lot of bubbles and you will end up having foam instead of a gel. My formula for my dish soap is mostly distilled water (45%) and liquid castille with the addition of some decyl glucoside & coco betaine plus glycerine, cirtus/limonene EO and polysorbate. – Depanthanol When adding to oils, you can heat your gum with oils first (do not overheat!) Xanthan gum is a common additive in a variety of foods such as ice cream, yogurt, sauces, and dressings, as well as gluten-free baked goods.It is a corn-based, fermented product that is made by fermenting corn sugar with a microbial called "Xanthomonas campestris." Can you be more specific? Using it with enough oils to combat that outcome seems to work, but I’m still super-cautious. Add these powders to the glycerin and mix till smooth. My question is if is possibil to find an suspending agent to make it suspend in oil. Question: would it be better for me to mix everything in the same order but leave out the guar gum and either glycerin or oil (whichever you think would be best), mix those two together (and do I let those sit a bit?) If the xanthan gum particles are not well dispersed before hitting the liquid, they will clump and take longer to hydrate. To thicken pan sauces and gravy: Whisk in 1 tablespoon at a time per 1 cup liquid. (I’m new to all this, it’s going to be my first experiment) and hence hope it doesn’t go wrong. All of the plant based waxes that i have tried just don’t have the same flexibility that beeswax has when it has hardened. I was inspecting the ingredients and remarked them using glycerin. If you do not have oil, use small amount of glycerin. Hi, can xanthan gum harden solid bar soap? I tried to thicken some of those products (detergents basically) by using xanthan gum but failed because I couldn’t dissolve it well. Hi..I make amla shikakai reetha shampoo..After soaking it in water the whole day the next day I boil the whole water..My question is when do I add xanthan gum mixed with glycerine in the shampoo..And how do I add it to make the shampoo thick..After adding it should I just stir the shampoo or use the blender to thicken the shampoo..ppllsss help. Xanthan gum is a substance used in making some foods and medications.It has different effects in these products: It can add thickness, keep textures from changing, and hold ingredients in place. …your guide to making natural soap and other bath & body products! This entry was posted by evik on September 24, 2013 at 11:26, and is filed under about ingredients, cosmetics making. works just fine. – Citric acid, Creating a gel with 1% Xanthan, 2% Glycerin in hot water with strong stirring for 10 minutes first. Hi Courtney, thank you for your post. I hope this helps. I ADDED ANOTHER 1/4 TSP AND I ENDED UP WITH AN OVERLY FROTHY GEL LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT EXPANDED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO A CONTAINER. Recipe: You mentioned that Xanthan gum would not make it hard enough, could you please guide me. But it has two challenges: Since very tiny amounts are usually required, unless you have a gram scale, it’s hard to use in applications with only a cup or two of liquid. So I was wondering about using CMC instead as the thickening agent… 3) castile is difficult to thicken, carbomers should do the job if I am not mistaken. Results of gel strength evaluation of face gel formulations thickened with one of the two xanthan gum types or with carrageenan. yaduvara dasa. Thank you so much! It can be also more difficult when you make larger batches. I would like to start a business for all natural self-care products for men and I expect to have 5 different scents that serve as themed lines for my products (soap, beard oil, pomade, body wash/shampoo, etc.). Hi Evik! So you’ll need to try the formula to ensure it will work for your hair. I’LL DEFINITELY TRY THE SALT AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR EXPERT ADVICE. Hi Ibtisam, I believe so, since spirulina should not affect xanthan gum properties. Xanthangum .75%. thanking you Mix it for a few minutes and it will gel up immediately. Any suggestion advice comments are greatly appreciated! Hello Evic! Add in the xanthan gum slowly, with lots of stirring or agitation, into cold or heated deionized water until the solution is clear and begins to thicken. In 1968, it was approved for use in foods. Any insight will be greatly appreciate. For your liquid soap, I don’t think it will work long term, since sodium soap (bar soap) eventually separates from water. 8-> - When in a clumped state it is a nearly impenetrable glob. Cause i have to heat the oil to 120°F And after adding water, may i stir it all right away? hi Evik. Maybe cetyl alcohol? Stir, stir, stir, with a whisk, not too hard as to form bubbles but firm enough to blend well (for about 10-15mins). Do not forget to take notes of how much of what you added (it is easier to do so if you measure by weight). So, its quantity used also depends on the consistency of flax gel. Also, I don’t think xanthan gum is a good option for thickening soap – it gets slimy and a bit sticky and not thick enough anyway (as its thickening action depends on the amount of water). If I can recommend – evaporate as much water as you can from your soap and add glycerin to make it of the consistency you desire. 2) when i avoid using xanthum gum, cream became thin & very light but its texture is fine It only gels in water, so it really depends how much of water your soap contains. I have every oil u can think of ans vegetable glycerin. Hi Valerie! Xanthan gum works only with water and the more water you have in your product, the more gelly it gets. HOWEVER, THIS BATCH OF SHAMPOO LEFT HAIR SILKY AND SO VOLUMINOUS THAT I KEPT PLAYING WITH MY HAIR ALL NIGHT. When you say “high alkaline” what pH are we talking? So, heat the water and add it to glycerine with xanthan gum. Would Arabic gum work? Hi Abhay, your liquid soap is made from which ingredients? Marsha is the best! They are hydrated in a medium such as glycerine before dispersing in a liquid to form a gel. Learn real cooking skills from your favorite food experts, The iconic magazine that investigates how and why recipes work, American classics, everyday favorites, and the stories behind them, Experts teach 200+ online courses for home cooks at every skill level, Kid tested, kid approved: Welcome to America’s Test Kitchen for the next generation. Pour into containers and set aside to allow gel network to form. a gel consists of solid particles (usually polymers) dispersed throughout a liquid. If you are using a hand mixer, then you might have to reduce the quantity of Xanthan gum. It gelled in the bowl once I added water, and formed clumps. Proceed to mix water and add the glycerin to the water and continue to. i got the ans when i need it most urgently. Then adding all the other surfactants followed by other ingredients to the gel with slow stirring for about 15 minutes. Juan, Hi. What about peanut butter? This method works… but, I tell you what – I do not have patience, nor time for that… the small doses are really really small and xanthan gum is very light so if you try to dissolve 1-2%, or even more, it is a fairly large volume to work with. Also – it is not that good in thickening high alkaline products, it is incompatible with metal ions. I really did NOT enjoy working with this. Many thanks for being there!! GENERIC NAME(S): Xanthan Gum. Now I am stumped. 10% glycerin Can give an estimation for ratios of glycerin and Xantham gum? I couldn’t find this info in any recipes. THANK YOU! The consistency comes out beautiful except yes, I do experience little gel like lumps once I’ve let it rest…. 2) What is the recipe for the cleanser? Let it dissolve without stirring and then stir it in. Hope its clear to understand. Can you advise on how to improve transparency of shampoos made with guargum? I didn’t have yet time to pursue my research on thickening soap by other alternatives, however, I believe your problem may be the you adding the citrus EOs, which have overall “thinning” effect. With this quick make-ahead tip, you’ll be able to wield the thickening, emulsifying, and stabilizing superpowers of xanthan gum instantly. If you are not fast or cautious enough, lumps create as the particles are being trapped in the gel. Xanthan gum was brought into commercial production under the trade name Kelzan. Hi, I made dishwashing liquid soap .But i cannot get solution as thicken, please suggest me which gum i can use for making liquid solution thick.. My recipe is 2/3 cup water. 😂 i tried your method and finally succeed. I wish I’d come across this website earlier, all I’d aspired for since ling, compiled majestically in one place! 3. Hi Sunil – if you cannot add oil, than you can use glycerin. Increase speed to medium and process for 2 minutes. The thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying agent xanthan gum added to foods such as ice cream, cream cheese, yogurt, or salad dressing acts as as a thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying agent. is there a particular in making lotion without heating oil phase ans water separately.? Great article! I tried to heat it a little in a water bath like a double boiler and still nothing, I also stirred this quite a bit over the few days. I was hoping to use xanthan gum to thicken the recipe. I’m making natural PB which doesn’t seem to have much water at all. On the bag (Bob's Red Mill), it says the powder keeps fresher in the fridge or freezer. Before reading this post, i just add xathan gum directly to the water, and it was a mess. which tend to be anionic by nature. Thanks so much for sharing your method. Xanthan gum does not dissolve in oils, it rather disperse in oil. Dehydroxanthan Gum- This is a naturally-derived, modified form of xanthan gum that provides great hold, humidity resistance and minimal flaking. hello Evik. I use to prepare a set of products for cleaning, maintenance, and for other applications as well. It’s been a pleasure to read this post. I have a liquid black soap made from potash and I want the product to have a gel effect since it looks more thin. The aim is to help it disperse enough so that when you add water in it, it does thicken evenly, since it absorbs water. Thank you, Hi. Get FREE ACCESS to every recipe and rating from this season of our TV show. Read More. I have used salt to thicken the castile, and I get good results … until I add the eo/polysorabte UGH – it turns back to a watery liquid 🙁 my EOs are 1-2%. I use both Guar Gum and Glycerine in my sorbet and, thank to you, now know how to make it blend in smoothly! 1.how can i make glycerine thicker using xanthum gum, guar gun, or anything else WITHOUT loosing glycerin transparency and other properties. Recently, I got quite a few questions from you on how to make a LUSH shower jelly. It’s too runny so I want to thicken and stabilize the PB. You have no idea how long I have been trying to figure out how not to get lumps in my body wash. In making a shampoo without water, the main ingredient is liquid castile, and two lesser ingredients are aloe gel, and vegetable glycerin. You can also add in any essential oils that you like for scent and hair beneficial properties. – Sodium Cocoyl Isothionate 9Jordaporn CI Pril) 3% However, gum substitutes are generally gel-like in consistency and are much weaker in their structure. But with ur tip I have been saved and now I make for my friends and family,who knows maybe for the market too,becoz they all love my product and always ask for more. I have a question. Xanthan gum is incompatible for instance with grapeseed extract, making unnice fibres. The more xanthan gum you use, the denser your baked good will be. So HOW do you do this? You might consider using maybe salt to thicken it…. 10 drops of vitamin E (in jojoba) Or stearic acid ?? Do let me know if I can use carboxymethylcellulose I have read about it, but not sure how to use it. 3 cups of water (does not have to be boiling) and mix in a teaspoon or less of xanthan gum in it. However, this might be because it had 40% of coconut oil and from what I read now soapmakers say that if soap has more than 5% coconut oil the salt won’t thicken it. Any thoughts or suggestions? Xanthan gum is a flavorless thickener used in many foods and other commercial products. What should I use to emulsify the mixture (gel-like, slightly runny) soya lecithin or xanthum gum or both? I am new to making shampoos and trying to keep this formulation as simple as possible! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Then, when you add water phase (preferably warm, around 50°C), only a light stir is sufficient to distribute all xanthan gum (unless you need to stir well to form an emulsion). What do you think? Add your powders SLOWLY to your gel serums like Alice shows in the video below, and you’ll have no problems. Ms Gothika – you are welcome 🙂 I know how you feel! and then incorporate that mixture into the rest? It’s a bit runny, but works really well. Thanks for any input you can give! Xanthan gum is polysaccharide created through fermentation of sugar (glucose, sucrose, or lactose) b… Gums such as Xanthum, Acacia, Tragacanth, Carageenan, Sclerotium and Konjac are commonly used in cosmetics to form gels. gel. Water 90.5%. Learn how your comment data is processed. I have tried to dissolve the Xanthan gum in oil before to add to a natural lotion and it will not absorb the oil. I never thought to add oil to xanthum. Mix together the xanthan gum with the aloe juice or distlled water. I achieve excellent results by sprinkling the xanthan with a salt shaker while whisking vigorously. thx a lot. I sure hope you have some advice! Hi Evik, © 2020 America's Test Kitchen. Im going to try on sodium carbormer and carbormer 940 (lunamer 60p). To prevent ice crystals in ice cream: Whisk in 1 tablespoon to 1 quart base before churning. Hi Amergho – well, I just use as much as covers the xanthan gum and it still stays liquid. I had hoped a veg gum would be my solution. Maybe it is how I am adding the salt? Leave me yours in the comments! Mix your xanthan gum with glycerin or oil – THE WINNER! We have tried multiple combinations but we are not able to remove lumpiness of Xanthan gum which is impacting the texture and homogeneity of shampoo , the viscosity is also a slight issue, I want to add a gum to beeswax to make I more sticky/tacky. Too little or too much too fast will result in a big lump difficult to dissolve. I am hoping that you can help me determine whether or not xanthan gum is the right thickener for me. If you are not fast or cautious enough, lumps create as the particles are being trapped in the gel. If you wish to thicken your lotion, there are two ways – increase the quantity of solid oils – butters, fats – or add some if there are none; or add some beeswax or other natural wax to it. Let me know how it went! 1/4 cup coconut oil this will be around food but not ingested. The result is a gel that is then dried and milled to create the powder substance. Xanthan gum (E415) is a polysaccharide widely used for its thickening and stabilising effect on emulsions and suspensions,especially in sauces and dressings.It is also used to control ice crystal formation in frozen desserts such as ice cream.The product forms a gel structure which is shear thinning and is often used in combination with Any suggestion for me? Stir until it becomes jelly like consistency. I found if I use the hand blender that would do the trick but also if I put some Xantham gum powder into a squise bottle and leave it for a few days, that worked as well. This is the recipe: 1/2 cup almond or olive oil (Infused with chamomile) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Irish moss (carrageenan powder) 1.70%. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I have a beautiful bar of pure castile soap- 95% olive oil, to which I add water, vitamin e as a preservative and essential oils to make a liquid soap. Then, indeed, there is also a question of the salt curve – it thickens up to certain % of concentration and above the solution thins up again. I am developing a similar formulation for moisturizing scented hand soap and would like to thicken with XG. It depends a lot on the emulsifier and how good your blender is. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site. Dehydroxanthangum 1.75%. Xanthan Gum Gel In Packet. but i have this question. 1/4 cup liquid castilel soap If using oil, then when to add gum? I have been trying to recreate a great natural hair pomade that i originally made with beeswax bit i am now attempting to make it vegan. Xanthan gum is the better gum (in my opinion). Add in the xanthan gum slowly, with lots of stirring or agitation, into cold or heated deionized water until the solution is clear and begins to thicken. so to increase thickness of product i am using xanthum gum so what shall be solution to this? Thanks so much, Courtney. 1/4 cup beeswax Xanthan gum or arabic are not really going to help, since they depend on water. Thank you. Formula is. 🙂. Thank you..thank you….thank you. Really enjoyed reading this. It’s been a pleasure to read this post. If you were not so far away I would kiss you.solved my problem. I tried to mix into the water phase, then add that to to surfactants. I hope it does, cause I dont want to add water to it. To create xanthan gum, the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium is allowed to ferment on a sugar. I tried Xanthan gum twice – with an aim to thicken my homemade soap – disaster both times. provided you are a woman! I started to use this method as an alternative to method 1.  It is not bad, but you really need to know how much of water to add. – Glycerin Xanthan gum is a versatile thickener, and is a great substitute for eggs in baking recipes. So – no, there are better ways how to harden solid bar – using salt, discounting water content, using oils with high palmitic or stearic acid content, adding stearic acid or beeswax…, when i mix oil with my product (one spices)….oil is separated out and make a layer on top. And what is the ratio of Xanthum Gum to Glycerin you propose? First off, thanks for sharing your expertise, it is so very appreciated! Xanthan gum is a popular food additive that’s commonly added to foods as a thickener or stabilizer. Hello. meaning can can all the ingredients be mixed in 1 pot..? Thank you so much. Steph, Hi evil! Hi pinakin, if you are mixing water-based product (I don’t know what it is you use) with oils, xanthan gum won’t help you. Thank you so much!! This is easiest when using an immersion blender. We have an practise of adding xanthan into acid for mixing but it is slightly unsafe… is there other way to mix xanthan gum .. cant add oil. Hello again Evik! I was just about to try thickening my castile soap with xanthan. Xanthan Gum . Moreover! my priority is to make a natural soap product so I am thinking of adding XG, Gum Arabic or corn starch. I keep starting over and the frustration come. If you have oil in your formulation, dissolve xanthan gum it the oil phase. Oh, thank you thank you thank you for this wonderfully simple solution! To replace xanthan gum, try using a mixture of one tablespoon of chia seeds with three tablespoons of water for every tablespoon of xanthan gum. Xanthan is slow to mix, so I always do it with a food processor or blender. Hereby, I present you my most favourite method of how to dissolve xanthan gum: The problem is that xanthan gum (or guar gum or any other thickening gum) starts to swell in contact with water. It makes a thick gel that is less sticky and flows a little better. A blender can be used to disperse the particles or the xanthan can be pre-mixed with dry ingredients. When you say use oil, do you mean any oil? Xanthan gum is most commonly used in home kitchens to help reinforce structure in gluten-free baked goods. Xanthan gum, guar gum, hyaluronic acid, allantoin…. Nobody. Each requires a different blend of essential oils. Add an oil to your mix and don’t be heavy-handed during application to stop or to help combat flaking in hair. If you need thicker product, add more salt. Myself, I keep a bag of xanthan gum powder in an air-tight cannister in the fridge. My lotion is heat-method and i just wonder something. Cannot remember how much gum i wasted. Moreover, with every dose the gel thickens and xanthan gum dissolves even worse. What is your liquid base? I’m in the same situation. Xanthan gum was discovered by Allene Rosalind Jeanes and her research team at the United States Department of Agriculture in the early 1960s. This is the first time my xanthum did not lump up. With blender running on low, slowly add 1 tablespoon (9 grams) xanthan gum to vortex. omg. I tried this tonight with guar gum on a shampoo formulation that does not have an oil phase. Omg thank you are the bomb.com i make my own products and everytime i thicken my shampoo its a mess. However, it can be also the procedure you are using to mix everything togehter. Transfer gel to airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 month. Hi Laura, this is the problem with xanthan gum. If it is to make an emulsion, then what I do is I stir the oil with guar gum well to distribute it evenly and then right after I add it to the water phase, continuously stirring. Any suggestions? I will try salt again. Thank you so much for this! I will try this thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks. Waiting for your reply. 1/4 cup distilled water Will it dissolve in just the oil of the PB? I did not really measure the proportion of xanthan gum vs glycerine. In my frustration with me using for the first time Xantham Gum, stumbled into the same problem as everybody else. Finally, I always give up when around 2/3 of the xanthan gum is dissolved (10 minutes) and just verse the rest into the formulation, hoping crazy stirring will help… it does not…. Dont know if it works. According to Bobs Red Mill (a quality xanthan gum that I use), Xanthan Gum is a plant-based, soluble fiber, and is named for the bacteria, Xanthomonas campestris. Hi Beatriz! I added Xanthum at .1% and no thickening happened at all! If you share the recipe, I could help with that. ... flaking occurs. 1. Im trying to make facial cleanser with cocoyl taurate, but dont know how and when to add that surfactant. So if I understand, you wish to thicken your lotion? I never had success with Xanthan gum in thickening liquid soap. Love your post! 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