Carbomer
Carbomer is a viscosity controlling and gel forming ingredient. It’s in 1,026 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
Unilever
Anti Dandruff
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Caudalie
Anti-Aging Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Anti-Aging Eye Cream for Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Anti-Aging Serum with Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
anti-manchas
Lists fragrance
Juice Beauty
Anti-Wrinkle Ceramide Overnight Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Skinfix
Antioxidant Tetrapeptide Soothing Treatment
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
l-oreal
Après soleil, lait hydratant apaisant au concentré de cactus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Cien
Après-Soleil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Beauty of Joseon
Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
love beauty and planet
argan oil & lavander lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Love beauty and planet
Argan Oil & Lavender
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Arginine resist X3 shampooing renforçateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Avant
Avant pink orchid subtle restoring overnight serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aveeno
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Avon Moisture Therapy Intense Healing
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Axe Gel Cheveux Adrénaline Fixation Extrême 125ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
AXE Gel Cheveux Effet Mouillé Tube
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Oral-B
AZ 3D White Ultra White dentifricio
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Naturium
Azelaic Acid Emulsion 10%
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Baby Daily Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Unilever
baby dove lotion
Lists silicones
CeraVe
Baby Eczema Relief Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Johnson’s
baby extracare lotion
Lists fragrance
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