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
RoC
RETINOL CORREXION® Line Smoothing Eye Cream
Eye cream · 0.5 fl oz · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Mineral Fusion
Revitalizing Eye Treatment
Eye cream · 1.0 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Anua
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
Toner · 250ml · Lists silicones
Dove
Rich Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Ritual gourmand parfum mûre et grenade
1 pièce · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rituals
Ritual of Mehr Bodycream
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pixi
Roll-On AntioxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On BeautifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On DetoxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Rose and Argan Oil Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · 20.28 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
SA Body Wash for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
SA Gel de Limpeza Renovador
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
SA Lotion For Rough & Bumpy Skin
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
SA Smoothing Cleanser
Label from Moldova and Morocco · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Salicylic Acid Facial Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Salicylic Acid Serum 2%
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Clear
Sampoo limpieza diaria 2 en 1
400 ml · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
sanitizer
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clear
Scalp Oil Control
225ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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