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
Redken Scalp Relief
Scalp Relief Shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hempz
Scarlet Woods Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Vitamins and Sea beauty
Sea Salt Coconut Face Scrub
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Seaweed Oil-Control Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Nourishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Nivea
Sensitive Soothing Post Shave Balm
3.3 fl oz (100 mL) · Lists fragrance
Sensodyne
Sensivität & Zahnfleisch
75 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Expert Protect Rapide Action
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Repair & Protect
100g · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
HALEON
Sensodyne Repair & Protect
75ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne sensibilidade e gengivas
75 ml · Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Haleon norway as
Sensodyne Tannkrem Rapid Relief 75ml
75 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensual Pflegelotion Kirsch Blüte
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
sephora
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Sérum facial reparador Micro Cápsulas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance
clear
shampoo
1l · Label from Jordan and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sedal
Shampoo Hialurónico + Vitamina A
190 ml · Label from Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Shampoo ritual de crecimiento
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Shampooing 2 en 1 au lait de vanille et pulpe de papaye
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Shampooing anarchy
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Shampooing Blond Lumière - Timotei
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing fortifiant 2 en 1
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing fortifiant Stop Agressions
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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