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
Crest
Regular Paste Cavity Protection Dentifrice with Flouristat
125 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest
Regular Paste Toothpaste
100 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Reinigendes Handgel
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Pixi
Remedy Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Murad
Renewing Face Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cleanser
Cleanser · 8 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cream
340 g · Label from Canada · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Sensodyne
Repair & Protect
75ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
GlaxoSmithKline
Répare & Protège
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Comfort Cream | Skin Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Restore Serum | Skin Barrier Serum
Serum · 30ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Respons Shine Shampoo Mother of Pearl & Cherry Extract
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Restoring ritual body lotion
400ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
Philosophy
resurfacing solution
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Grown Alchemist
Resurfacing Targeted Body Cleanser
Body wash · 300ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.15%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinol Complex Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
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