Skin Care Cosmetics Ingredients Glossary

X

xanthan gum. Used as a thickening agent.

Xi xin. See ginger extract.

Ximenia americana oil. Plum oil; it can have emollient properties.

xylitol. See sorbitol.

xylose. Form of sugar. Similar to other sugars, xylose has water-binding properties for skin.

xymenynic acid. Synthetic fatty acid that functions as a skin-conditioning agent.