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 INKEY List
Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens
Peach & Lily
Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer | Face Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · Lists essential oils
Maelove
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Laneige
Perfect Renew 3x Cream Advanced
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
120 ml · Label from Cambodia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Phytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
pink cashmere
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Suave
Pistachio Cream 48H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Pistachio Cream Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Playgum Cire-crème aux vitamines
80 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Freeman
Plumping Collagen Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Crest
Plus Complete Extra Whitening Toothpaste
50 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Freeman
Polishing Charcoal + Black Sugar Gel Mask + Scrub
175ml · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pond:s
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
pond’s moisturizer
190 · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens
Pond’s
ponds dramatic results
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Caudalie
Pore Minimizing Instant Detox Mask - Travel Size
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dove
Prebiotic + Protection Cream Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
L’Oréal Professionnel
Pro Longer
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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