Carbomer
Carbomer is a viscosity controlling and gel forming ingredient. It’s in 1,046 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Pond’s
Dry Skin Cream
Lists fragrance, parabens
Axe
Dual 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Dual Stylers Liss & Pump-Up
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
e-raorganics elixir
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Drunk Elephant
E-Rase Milki Micellar Water
Cleanser · 8 FL OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
The Body Shop
Edelweiss Liquid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar AI - Correcteur Ciblé
15ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar H Hydratant Apaisant
40ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Null
EGF Collage Ampoule
30 ml · Label from Deutschland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Medicube
EGF NAD+ Firming Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Elseve Anti-casse shampooing réparateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire Selenium S actif shampooing traitant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire shampooing traitant
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing antipelliculaire
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing beauté
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3
90 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (format XXL)
700 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Formule 2 en 1)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Maxi Format)
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve color-vive
1 · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elseve Color-Vive Shampooing soin (format XXL)
700 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve energie shampooing purifiant
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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