Carbomer
Carbomer is a viscosity controlling and gel forming ingredient. It’s in 1,060 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
Yves Rocher
lait hydratant noix de coco
390ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Lait hydratant Réparateur & Soin
250 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
Lait nourrissant Corps Olive mythique
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves Rocher
Lait parfumé So Elixir
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Lait pour le corps Deep Care Complex
250 ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Shiseido
Lait Réparateur Intensif Après Soleil
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Drunk Elephant
Lala Retro Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lash Ritual Nourishing Serum-Clear
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Lash Sculpt Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
LaSource hand therapy
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eden BodyWorks
Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel
Hair styling · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Love Beauty and Planet
LBP Mask Rapid Reset Tea & Veti 1pc 40x
1 pièce · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
The Body Shop
Life Is… ™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Lift+ Pro-Kollagen + Hyaluron Tages- & Nachtpflege Set
100 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Lait Relipidant Corps Anti-Dessechement 48h
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Liquid Peptides
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
LOçãO HIDRATANTE FACIAL CETAPHIL PRO AC CONTROL PELE OLEOSA A ACNEICA 118ML
118 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Loção Hidratante Para Pele Seca e Extra Seca
473 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists silicones
Instituto Español
Loción corporal Arnica Piernas Cansadas
Label from Spain · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Loción corporal infantil hidratante
600 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Locion rosa
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
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