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
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mitchum
Natural Power Gel Cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Natural Wunderz Menz CBD lotion
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cerave
nettoyant moussant visage
562 · Label from Canada · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Neutralia Dermo-Protecteur Shampooing Traitant Anti-Pelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Gesichtspflege
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Gel Dagcrème
50ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
250ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Dove
Niacinamide + Even Tone Cream Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Olay
Night of Olay Firming Night Cream for Radiant Skin
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
nivea
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Nivea intense healing
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Beiersdorf
Nivea After Shave Balm Moisturising 100ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
nivea
nivea body lotion
250ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Nivea body milk
Body lotion · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Cocoa nourish
Moisturizer · 400 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
nivea
nivea cream
300 ml · Label from Romania · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA CREME DARK SPOT REDUCTION
75 · Label from India · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea daily essentials sensitive day cream spf 15
1 · Label from Ireland · Lists chemical UV filters
nivea
Nivea hand cream Q10 anti-age
Label from Sweden · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Intensive Moisture Body Milk 5-in-1 Complete Care (or Nivea Nourishing Body Milk)
380 ml · Label from India, Malaysia and Nepal · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea lait démaquillant
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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