🔬 How It Actually Works
A water-soluble polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation. It is unique because it creates "fluid gels" that can suspend heavy particles (like exfoliating beads or glitter) perfectly evenly in a thin liquid.
💖 Why Your Skin Loves It
Creates visually stunning product textures and stabilizes formulas.
💡 Pro Tip
If you see a thin watery serum with floating gold flakes, Gellan Gum is doing the heavy lifting.
🧪 The Mixology Guide
Skincare is chemistry. Here is how Gellan Gum interacts with other active ingredients on your shelf.
✅ Best Friends (Synergy)
No documented synergies yet.
⚠️ Arch Enemies (Conflict)
Plays well with most ingredients.