So I can add my xanthum gum to my melted shea butter coconut oil liquid warm mixture?? you name it! provided you are a woman! hello Evik. I was hoping to use xanthan gum to thicken the recipe. You mentioned that Xanthan gum would not make it hard enough, could you please guide me. Xanthan gum is incompatible for instance with grapeseed extract, making unnice fibres. Any suggestion advice comments are greatly appreciated! If the xanthan gum particles are not well dispersed before hitting the liquid, they will clump and take longer to hydrate. Do let me know if I can use carboxymethylcellulose I have read about it, but not sure how to use it. I confess – having to use a powdery ingredient that gets readily lumpy in my formulations is a nightmare for me. All rights reserved. Many thanks for being there!! Many thanks for being there!! Im trying to make facial cleanser with cocoyl taurate, but dont know how and when to add that surfactant. I have already made my liquid soap and would like to add Xanthan gum to thicken it into a shower gel like consistency. 3 cups of water (does not have to be boiling) and mix in a teaspoon or less of xanthan gum in it. Hi Valerie! So ditto Seabee’s question, and add: Can liquid hand soap be made from a concentrated liquid dish soap + XG mixed into oil (almond) + water + essential oils for scent? Hi Laura, this is the problem with xanthan gum. Xanthan gum works only with water and the more water you have in your product, the more gelly it gets. ð. I have read about potassium liquid soap thickening with salt solution, but only tried it once with no results. You have no idea how long I have been trying to figure out how not to get lumps in my body wash. This is quite a drawback if you try to make a shower jelly (like the one from LUSH), SIGN UP for my newsletter, and receive for FREE my 25 page E-book, Making creams with all natural emulsifier Olivem 1000, Find Soap Making Supplies at NaturesGardenCandles.com. Balinda, 1) I definitely add warm water, since you need to have both phases the same temperature (oil and water) when you do heat method. THANK YOU! Do I mix the xanthan with the glycerin, then add that mixture, at the end, once all else is mixed? Xanthan gum is polysaccharide created through fermentation of sugar (glucose, sucrose, or lactose) b… 1% preservative – Depanthanol (I’m new to all this, it’s going to be my first experiment) and hence hope it doesn’t go wrong. Each requires a different blend of essential oils. Thank You! ), 2. She had seen my thread and told me about part of what can cause flaking: "Sometimes, some conditioning agents that are cationic will form a chemical reaction with certain gelling agents (like carbomer, xanthan gum, pectin, etc.) (Did not add soy protein, Vit B, or scent for fear of having to toss the whole mess- which I did!) Dont know if it works. tx tony Recently, I got quite a few questions from you on how to make a LUSH shower jelly. Your insight would be greatly appreciated. 10% glycerin yaduvara dasa. And what is the ratio of Xanthum Gum to Glycerin you propose? I never had success with Xanthan gum in thickening liquid soap. Recipe: I’m making natural PB which doesn’t seem to have much water at all. By the way i still have some problems. If use castile soap (from koster keunen), and how can i thicken it if cannot use salt? Hello. It’s too runny so I want to thicken and stabilize the PB. - When in a clumped state it is a nearly impenetrable glob. – Citric acid, Creating a gel with 1% Xanthan, 2% Glycerin in hot water with strong stirring for 10 minutes first. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. 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. omg. Looking forward to your reply, thanks so much for your help! ... Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. Whisk dry ingredients into the liquid. Thanks. Xanthan gum never creates a hard gel, but rather an elastic thick gel. pls guide my priority is to make a natural soap product so I am thinking of adding XG, Gum Arabic or corn starch. Thank you..thank you….thank you. 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…. I’ve been searching for the answers you’ve provided here and am very grateful. Love your post! Now I’ll try your method and I’ll keep you posted. It depends a lot on the emulsifier and how good your blender is. About 20 drops of essential oils. Great Work. Simply omit the eggs and whisk 1 to 2 tsp (2 1/2 to 5 g) of xanthan gum into your dry ingredients. Combine and mix dry ingredients gently by hand. Hi Osman, well, thickening soap is very tricky. THANK YOU FOR THIS. Cause i have to heat the oil to 120°F And after adding water, may i stir it all right away? I was reached the point of desperation… until I found today this post. 0.6% GUAR GUM 1) when i use xanthum gum , it gives some fibrous, gritty or ununiform texture to finished product but product become thick This is the recipe: 1/2 cup almond or olive oil (Infused with chamomile) I was just about to try thickening my castile soap with xanthan. Today, xanthan gum is accepted as a safe food additive in the United States, Canada, European countries, and many other countries. Hi Thanks for being so thorough and sharing your fails and successes, it shows your passion and expertise. Can you be more specific? Use xanthan gum as a binder if you’re vegan or have an egg allergy. 2. please advice the best possible preservative for Rose water, please advice how can we thicken gylcerine with loosing its transparency, viscosity and other properties. Xanthan gum does not dissolve in oils, it rather disperse in oil. I have tried to dissolve the Xanthan gum in oil before to add to a natural lotion and it will not absorb the oil. Hi, can xanthan gum harden solid bar soap? In making a shampoo without water, the main ingredient is liquid castile, and two lesser ingredients are aloe gel, and vegetable glycerin. Every time I finished having part of it sinked to the bottom…. So you’ll need to try the formula to ensure it will work for your hair. I sure hope you have some advice! is there a particular in making lotion without heating oil phase ans water separately.? 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.. I’d be really kind if you could help. The powder is not desolving! 2. The problem is that xanthan gum (or guar gum or any other thickening gum) starts to swell in contact with water. ... flaking occurs. Hi JD – thanks for feedback, I did it the same way, but I found it very messy. Can you advise on how to improve transparency of shampoos made with guargum? My question is similar to comment #61 by Seabee1104. But this powdery substance, which forms a gel when combined with liquid, is also terrific to have on hand for many other uses: A touch of it can help prevent coarse ice crystals from forming in home-churned ice cream, bring a luxurious thickness to gravies and pan sauces, stabilize whipped cream, or even emulsify smoothies and keep them lush and velvety for hours. 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). I am new to making shampoos and trying to keep this formulation as simple as possible! How does xanthan gum affect lather creaminess, especially uf I’ll also use fresh aloe gel ? Whenever I use it in sweet dishes I disperse it in sugar (at a 10 to 1 ratio), and for savory dishes, in starch or salt. Thanks so much for sharing your method. The aim is to help it disperse enough so that when you add water in it, it does thicken evenly, since it absorbs water. xanthan gum and guar gum: 1/4 tsp each for gel; 1/8 tsp each for conditioner 1 tsp canola oil I got the xanthan gum and guar gum from the bulk section of my local coop grocery store. Is it potassium soap? 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 Americaâs Test Kitchen for the next generation. – Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine 5% I’m trying to make a gel/ serum with 1-2% oil and remaining rose water (with rosemary E.O and Vit E oil as a preservative. I need it thicker. Xanthan gum was discovered by Allene Rosalind Jeanes and her research team at the United States Department of Agriculture in the early 1960s. 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.). The hold from xanthan gum gels is more flexible in the hair. I think I may try your method on a small amount to see how I like the consistency. How much xanthan gum do you use and do you just stir it in your lotion recipe or do you somehow melt it in? It gelled in the bowl once I added water, and formed clumps. so to increase thickness of product i am using xanthum gum so what shall be solution to this? Any insight will be greatly appreciate. I couldn’t find this info in any recipes. how to increase transparency of the guar gum/ xanthan gum/ glycerin liquid. All of the plant based waxes that i have tried just don’t have the same flexibility that beeswax has when it has hardened. Xanthan is slow to mix, so I always do it with a food processor or blender. Stir, stir, stir, with a whisk, not too hard as to form bubbles but firm enough to blend well (for about 10-15mins). © 2020 America's Test Kitchen. 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. The trick and beauty of this method is that if you dissolve xanthan gum in glycerin or oil, the particles won’t start to swell, but will get dispersed. Powered by WordPress and Mystique theme by digitalnature | Copyright: Eva Budinska, Curious Soapmaker. So, heat the water and add it to glycerine with xanthan gum. What do you think? ð i tried your method and finally succeed. I tried to dissolve gum guar in the oil. Waiting for your reply. Thank you for taking the time to answer. They are hydrated in a medium such as glycerine before dispersing in a liquid to form a gel. To create xanthan gum, the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium is allowed to ferment on a sugar. gel. Xanthan gum, guar gum, hyaluronic acid, allantoin…. I was inspecting the ingredients and remarked them using glycerin. so XG can healp me to avoid sepration of oil..?? Keep in mind that the more gel and product you pile on onto your hair, the more flaking and residue you can expect. Mixed in that order and NOT HEATED, therefore all straight out of the bottles into the bowl. Hello Evic! – Sodium Benzoate If you need traditional “slip” in a gel product, I’d suggest using xanthan gum if you have to pick between the two. 1/4 cup coconut oil Hello. Silverson Machines shows you how to get the best results when dispersing Xanthan Gum. – Glycerin Hi Evik! Thank you for sharing this info! Hi Beatriz! 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. thank you si so much.ur a life saver. My lotion is heat-method and i just wonder something. In my frustration with me using for the first time Xantham Gum, stumbled into the same problem as everybody else. and then heat the oils. Mix it for a few minutes and it will gel up immediately. If you need thicker product, add more salt. Hi Evik, I hope this message finds you well, Can you provide step by step details for your shampoo (the one that made your hair silky not the salt version) Dehydroxanthan Gum- This is a naturally-derived, modified form of xanthan gum that provides great hold, humidity resistance and minimal flaking. Formula is. It only gels in water, so it really depends how much of water your soap contains. 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. Nobody. … you make small quantities at home – using a blender is not an option for you (it is simply too big! Juan, Hi. Mix your xanthan gum with glycerin or oil – THE WINNER! Hi Beatriz, it seems to me that this lotion would be rather a balm, certainly not liquid, did you already try it? Increase speed to medium and process for 2 minutes. Thank you Anna, if only everyone posted also what did not work, the world would be more beautiful place to cosmetics and soap makers ð. Hope its clear to understand. Hi Adrian, I am not really sure why would you like your guar gum remain suspended in oil for long time. You need a proper emulsifier to do that. ð … I’d be really glad if you could help me with a recipe I’m looking forward to make . Hi Annabelle, I believe the best would be if you used only salt for thickening your castille soap – use about 1 teaspoon to 8 oz of soap. In 1968, it was approved for use in foods. Moreover, with every dose the gel thickens and xanthan gum dissolves even worse. 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. In these blends I use varying mixtures of cinnamon, clove, cedarwood, vanilla, orange, lemon, grapefruit, peppermint, eucalyptus, and lavender essential oils. I just wanted to say that you will be in my prayers forever! Xanthangum .75%. – Xanthan Gum and then incorporate that mixture into the rest? Im really new at this and I have a question… I have this great recipe for lotion, but there is no water in it, does the xanthan gum or any other gum works for this kind of oily/no water lotion? I used xanthan gum to thicken a liquid bade (not castille) and now the base has a SUPER slimey feel to it. Because i have to heat the oil too. Xanthan gum is actually very ph stable so flushing with acids or an alkaline solution will not work, especially if it has clumped. Oh, thank you thank you thank you for this wonderfully simple solution! Mix together the xanthan gum with the aloe juice or distlled water. The solution: Prehydrate the powder to create a gel that you can simply whisk into liquid in easy-to-measure amounts. Transfer gel to airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 month. Will it dissolve in just the oil of the PB? 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. It is very difficult to help if I do not know the exact recipe.. What about peanut butter? Any thoughts or suggestions? Marsha is the best! i am also stuggling with all the dont’s. The result is a gel that is then dried and milled to create the powder substance. Before reading this post, i just add xathan gum directly to the water, and it was a mess. If using glycerin, then after mixing it with xanthan gum, do i have to add warm water or cold water? Thanks again. If you don’t mix the dry ingredients together, you’ll end up with nonhydrated clumps of gellan gum and, ultimately, a lumpy gel. Hi Ibtisam, I believe so, since spirulina should not affect xanthan gum properties. Mix until a gel is formed about 3 minutes. Add in the Leucidal, or another natural preservative if you plan on keeping the gel for more than a few days. Xanthan gum is a popular food additive that’s commonly added to foods as a thickener or stabilizer. The consistency comes out beautiful except yes, I do experience little gel like lumps once I’ve let it rest…. I would like to make a water based hard gel deodorant. A blender can be used to disperse the particles or the xanthan can be pre-mixed with dry ingredients. 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. Ratios would be great so I don’t ruin too many of the bars! Stir until it becomes jelly like consistency. or is benzoin better? 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. Xanthan Gum . Xanthan gum is the better gum (in my opinion). Thanks so much, Courtney. First add the preservative to water and mix thoroughly. Take your time, and make sure the dry ingredients are well dispersed. I expect the citrus nature of some of these oils to have a thinning affect if I were to use salt as a thickener and you’ve mentioned that you do not recommend xanthan gum for liquid castile soap. Hi Evik, If you are not fast or cautious enough, lumps create as the particles are being trapped in the gel. It can be also more difficult when you make larger batches. I keep starting over and the frustration come. I am hoping that the Xanthan gum can help the lotion feel less greasy and more like lotion without adding water and an emulsifier. I found using a bullet blender worked well!…, Xanthane gum can be fully dissolved in water at normal temperature by vigorous stirring for 1 h. the amount of solvent Solvent must not be insufficient for its thicker nature. Add your powders SLOWLY to your gel serums like Alice shows in the video below, and you’ll have no problems. I wondered if i could add xanthan gum to the recipe to try and get that same flexibility out of a plant based wax?? So I was wondering about using CMC instead as the thickening agent… But it has two challenges: Since very tiny amounts are usually required, unless you have a gram scale, itâs hard to use in applications with only a cup or two of liquid. I love this kind of posts about what not to do or what didn’t work! They get it from frontier; you can use their store locator to find a local source. Hi Cindy (and sorry for late reply, I have 2 month old baby girl, so have been busy answering…), could you share maybe the recipe? Very informative. It’s a bit runny, but works really well. Hi! 1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E, I dont want to use water so I dont have to add any artificial preservative or having to keep my lotion in the fridge. With blender running on low, slowly add 1 tablespoon (9 grams) xanthan gum to vortex. It is less likely to flake in hair - though it will if you use too much gel or too much xanthan gum in a gel. Thank you so much for this! For your liquid soap, I don’t think it will work long term, since sodium soap (bar soap) eventually separates from water. It is used in saliva substitutes for people with dry mouth conditio… With xanthan gum, the process is even easier. 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. 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. 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." 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. XG has been a huge source of frustration for me, and I thought I’d tried everything – except, of course, glycerine. Thanks for any input you can give! I use to prepare a set of products for cleaning, maintenance, and for other applications as well. Thank you. Evik! If you do not have oil, use small amount of glycerin. 1/4 cup distilled water To thicken pan sauces and gravy: Whisk in 1 tablespoon at a time per 1 cup liquid. Just some problems i want to share. When you say use oil, do you mean any oil? I added Xanthum at .1% and no thickening happened at all! If you ask for lather in a surfactant product, then it very much depends on what type of surfactant are you using. 2) What is the recipe for the cleanser? Then adding all the other surfactants followed by other ingredients to the gel with slow stirring for about 15 minutes. So I was wondering about using CMC instead as the thickening agent… 25% hydrosol Myself, I keep a bag of xanthan gum powder in an air-tight cannister in the fridge. I tried to thicken some of those products (detergents basically) by using xanthan gum but failed because I couldn’t dissolve it well. Imo, I do not think so. To make gel: Pour 2 cups water into blender. However, it can be also the procedure you are using to mix everything togehter. Results of gel strength evaluation of face gel formulations thickened with one of the two xanthan gum types or with carrageenan. Hi Abhay, your liquid soap is made from which ingredients? With this quick make-ahead tip, youâll be able to wield the thickening, emulsifying, and stabilizing superpowers of xanthan gum instantly. I am mixing with jojoba oil. It’s been a pleasure to read this post. Hi Abhishek, I am afraid I cannot be of help here, never attempted this! Cannot remember how much gum i wasted. And stir in how long? What is your liquid base? 10 drops of vitamin E (in jojoba) – Calendula Extract First add the preservative to water and mix thoroughly. I never thought to add oil to xanthum. Thank you so much. Add an oil to your mix and don’t be heavy-handed during application to stop or to help combat flaking in hair. – Sodium Cocoyl Isothionate 9Jordaporn CI Pril) 3% Glycerin 5.00%. 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. Using it with enough oils to combat that outcome seems to work, but I’m still super-cautious. I achieve excellent results by sprinkling the xanthan with a salt shaker while whisking vigorously. Maybe it is how I am adding the salt? Xanthan gum is a flavorless thickener used in many foods and other commercial products. 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. I will try salt again. 1/2 tsp argon oil how much percentage xanthan gum & glycerin? If you share the recipe, I could help with that. Is this the reason it didn’t mix? Hi dia I make a liquid drink how could I use xanthan gum. 1. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site. Chia seeds can also be used in place of xanthan gum for keto smoothies and drinks. If you are using a hand mixer, then you might have to reduce the quantity of Xanthan gum. Hi Ruthie, if you have surfactants instead of soap, you better use salt to thicken it. It is a microbial polysaccharide produced by natural fermentation by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. this will be around food but not ingested. Increase speed to medium and process for 2 minutes. Now I am stumped. The more xanthan gum you use, the denser your baked good will be. Also – it is not that good in thickening high alkaline products, it is incompatible with metal ions. but i have this question. here is a new one! I tried Xanthan gum twice – with an aim to thicken my homemade soap – disaster both times. However, in soap there is not enough water for xanthan gum to get gelly. 2) when i avoid using xanthum gum, cream became thin & very light but its texture is fine yours sincerely This is the first time my xanthum did not lump up. It makes a thick gel that is less sticky and flows a little better. I usually mix the surfactants with water, heat it and then add to glycerine with xanthan.Do stir very gently so that you do not make too much bubbles. This entry was posted by evik on September 24, 2013 at 11:26, and is filed under about ingredients, cosmetics making. To prevent ice crystals in ice cream: Whisk in 1 tablespoon to 1 quart base before churning. If you use it by itself as part of a non-oily gel, it can cause massive flaking in the hair. I TRIED THE XANTHAN AT 1/4 TSP AND IT DID NOTHING. TIP: If you’re making a type of gel, using too much guar gum can cause flakes in the hair when used by itself in water. Will the xanthan/glycerin combo thicken the shampoo, or do I have to heat it in order to activate its thickening qualities? … you are trying to thicken a shampoo, liquid soap, or anything else that foams! I have been debating on whether I should thicken my body wash or not. If you were not so far away I would kiss you.solved my problem. Thank you so much! What should I use to emulsify the mixture (gel-like, slightly runny) soya lecithin or xanthum gum or both? 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. Hi Courtney, thank you for your post. 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. wish I had more positive infor for you! 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 ð my EOs are 1-2%. – Disodium cocoamphoacetate 5% smells like heaven. Pour into containers and set aside to allow gel network to form. 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. I’LL DEFINITELY TRY THE SALT AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR EXPERT ADVICE. I am developing a similar formulation for moisturizing scented hand soap and would like to thicken with XG. Im going to try on sodium carbormer and carbormer 940 (lunamer 60p). With blender running on low, slowly add 1 tablespoon (9 grams) xanthan gum to vortex. Kirk, yes, any oil – it depends on your recipe! Hey,thank u so so much.i started to produce my own shampoo n conditioner for my personal use,and this gummy stuffs was a nightmare. 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. You can also add in any essential oils that you like for scent and hair beneficial properties. I’m in the same situation. Well, this is my first posting here, but I hope to be around from time to time as I perceive this website as being very usefull… 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. I wish I’d come across this website earlier, all I’d aspired for since ling, compiled majestically in one place! 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?) Omg thank you are the bomb.com i make my own products and everytime i thicken my shampoo its a mess. My question is if is possibil to find an suspending agent to make it suspend in oil. 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). Then I could answer your question if xanthan gum would work…. please help me with the best natural thickener to use to achieve that. See the post here. I am hoping that you can help me determine whether or not xanthan gum is the right thickener for me. Hi GGjaneful, you are very welcome, I am happy it works! 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. – Potasium Sorbate To emulsify smoothies: Add 1 tablespoon per 2 cups smoothie to blender before processing. 3. i just make it however i want, and then filter out the clumps using a standard kitchen sifter. You may need to increase your baking time by 15 minutes if you use this substitute. Xanthan gum won’t work, nor the corn starch and I believe nor the arabic gum. The beauty of the recipe is that you can remelt it how many times you wish and adjust by adding coconut oil or beeswax or almond oil/olive oil until you are happy with the consistency. Let it dissolve without stirring and then stir it in. Do not forget to take notes of how much of what you added (it is easier to do so if you measure by weight). Let me know how it went! Steph, Hi evil! Dehydroxanthangum 1.75%. 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