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
Jergens
Shea Butter
Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Superdrug
Shea butter hand cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Shea Nourish Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maelove
Sheer Silk Ceramide Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
sheet mask
Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Neutrogena
Skin Balancing Milky Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizer with Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Black Opal
Skin Brightening Treatment - Brightening Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Eucerin
Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy Skin
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Skin Drink Concentrate
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rose Inc
Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum
Foundation · 30 ml / 1 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Nourishing Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Sheer Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Cien
Skin foodies, crema facial nutritiva
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cien
Skin Foodies. Refreshing Body Scrub. CIEN
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Skin Naturals Ultra Lift + Sérum Crème Soin anti-rides global 2 en 1
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Balm
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15ml · Lists silicones
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