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 21, 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
L’Oréal
Corps Lait hydratant Huiles merveilleuses Argan & Camélia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
Cosmia - crème de nuit - 40 + anti rides au collageneer® - tous types de peaux - 50ml
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Couleur Eclat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
country Apple lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Hempz
Cozy Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laneige
Cream Skin Milky Hydration Sheet Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Cream Skin Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Cream to Water Makeup Melter
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
ADVANCED CLINICALS
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Crema anticelulítica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nuvel
Crema antioxidantes
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
Crema Corpo Idratante Express
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Crema corporal aloe refrescante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
st. ives
crema corporal con avena y karite
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Deliplus
Crema de manos
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Crema facial
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Deliplus
Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe vera
Lists fragrance
Ziaja
Crema facial pepino
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nuvel
Crema manteca karité
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Avon
Crema para manos banana revitalizante
Lists silicones
Instituto español
Crema regenadora
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Crema S
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
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