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
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · 1 fl oz · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
SkinActive
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
smart care hand sanitizer
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Nivea
Soft
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Soft Haze Lip Blur-Play Date
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Soin contour des yeux anti rides au Collageneer
0.015 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bulldog
Soin Hydratant Peau Sensible Baobab Avoine Epilobe
100 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jergens
Soins Ultra
30 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Yves rocher
SOLAIRE PEAU PARFAITE
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Torriden
SOLID IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
solmo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
cien
Sonnenmilch classic LSF 30
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Soothing Serum
Serum · 30ml · Lists silicones
Hempz
Spiced Dreams Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Suave
SpongeBob Jellyfish Splash 3-in-1 Shampoo & Body Wash
Body wash · 28oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Banana Boat
Sport Performance Advanced UVA/UVB Sunscreen
Sunscreen · 236ml · Lists retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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