Carbomer
Carbomer is a viscosity controlling and gel forming ingredient. It’s in 1,026 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A synthetic acrylic polymer. Thickens water-based gels and lotions and keeps ingredients suspended.
What it does
Contains Carbomer: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carbomer: gel-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carbomer: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74820, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Carbomer
Garnier
10-in-1 Miracle Nectar Leave-in Treatment
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Differin
10% Benzoyl Peroxide Maximum Strength Acne Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Differin
10% Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
100% ultra color Noir bleu 210
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Unilever
24 Hour Restoring Almond and Flaxseed Oil Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones
Tula
24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tula
24-7 Moisture Luminous Brightening Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
eos
24H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
eos
24H Moisture Shave Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft Power Invisible Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cerave
3606000537750
Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Crest
3D White Luxe Diamond Strong Brilliant Mint Fluoride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream / Unscented
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Differin
5% Benzoyl Peroxide Daily Deep Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
5% Niacinamide Radiance Gel Cream / Unscented
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
A Thousand Wishes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Yves Rocher
Accord Chic : Secrets d’Essences
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
PanOxyl
Acne Clearing Spot Treatment
Serum · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Acne Control Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Active Energy Hydro Gesichtsgel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Crest
Active Foam + Whitening Cool Peppermint Dentifrice with Fluoristat
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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