Carbomer
Carbomer is a viscosity controlling and gel forming ingredient. It’s in 1,056 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
Garnier
Miracle Frizz Tamer 10-in-1 Leave-In Treatment
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Miracle Wake Up Crème Anti-Âge défatigant
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
Deluvia
Miracle, aloe cream
Net wt 8fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mixa
Mixa bébé, Lait de toilette très doux, Maxi format
300 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Moisturing Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones
CeraVe
moisturising cream
177 · Label from France, Morocco and Romania · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
BYOMA
Moisturising Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cera Ve
Moisturizing Cream
227g · Label from Canada · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Jasön
Moisturizing gel
113g · Label from Kenya · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Moisturizing Lotion
Lists silicones
Nivea
Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
3.3 fl oz (100 mL) · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Mon coffret douceur
1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Suave
Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 1.7 oz · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Henkel
N°110 Crème de beauté haute performance anti-âge jour
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Henkel
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
60ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Natural Feeling
Natural Feeling | Crema Extra Humectante
300g · Label from Colombia · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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