Carbomer
Carbomer is a viscosity controlling and gel forming ingredient. It’s in 1,062 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
Dove
Endless Waves Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Lubriderm
English
16 oz (453g) · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Jergens
Enriching Shea Butter Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves Rocher
Ensoleillant hydratant hâle progressif visage
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
EOS Shea Better hand cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Body Cream
Body lotion · 13.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Cien
Eternal Orquid
Serum · 30g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Eucerin lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin skin calming cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Shea moisture
Evolution of smooth shea better 24H moisture body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Expert 3D Cellulaire Crème de Nuit Régénératrice
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Expert Cellulaire 3D Crème Fondamentale Reconstituante Jour
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Express Body Lotion
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Express Body Lotion 48h
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Express Hydration body lotion
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Clarins
Extra Firming Jour
Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Redken
Extreme Shampoo
300 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maelove
Eye Enhancer De-Puffing Peptide Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Eye Repair Cream
Eye cream · 0.5 oz · Lists silicones
Medik8
Eyelift Peptides
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
skin doctor
Face & body sun protection. sun cream with vit E
1 · Label from Kuwait · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fairytale
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OFF!
Family
196 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Feuilles de verveine
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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