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
Vaseline
Gluta hya dewy radicance
200ml · Label from India · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Gommage corps douceur aux grains de fruit de la passion
0.15 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Henkel
got2b kleber spiking wax
75 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Great Lash Clear Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Yves Rocher
green tea body lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
groovi beauty
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Grow Strong 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Grow Strong Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Guardian
guardian hand cream lovely lavender
50 g · Label from Indonesia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
H₂Oasis
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Hair Filler Inner Fiber Repair Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Herbal Essences
Hair Gel
170g · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sachajuan
HAIR WAX
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Hand & Nagel Creme
75ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance
hand body lotion
Lists silicones
Kitchen Lemon
Hand Cream
118ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Glossier
Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
hand cream bbw
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
hand sanitizer
Lists fragrance
equate
Hand Sanitizer
Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance
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