Carbomer
Carbomer is a viscosity controlling and gel forming ingredient. It’s in 1,026 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
Johnson’s
Baby Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
CeraVe
Baby Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Baby Wash & Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Bakuchiol Eye Cream / Unscented
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Balance Mode Shine Control Weightless Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
dm
Balea Leichte Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
Bálsamo After Shave
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Balsamo Dopobarba
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
BarberClub Nettoyant 3 en 1 Barbe + Visage + Cheveux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
bath and body works
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
bath and body works pearberry
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Bath and Body Works Sugar Plum Swirl Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Disney Resorts H2O+ Beauty
Bath Aquatics Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clarins
Baume super hydratant Clarins Men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Mixsoon
Bean Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Hempz
Beauty Actives Citrus Sunrise Moisturizing Body Lotion with Guarana + Caffeine
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Hempz
Beauty Actives Sweet Jasmine & Rose Moisturizing Body Fragrance Spray with Collagen Booster
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sephora
Beauty insider
Lists coconut derivatives
Tula
Bedtime Bright
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Shiseido
Bénéfiance NutriPerfect - Lotion Adoucissante Pro-reconstituante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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