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
Unilever
Timotei Shampooing 2 en 1 Nourrissant 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
henkel
Titane Power gel
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Olay
Total Effects 7 In One CC Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Total Effects Face Moisturizer Fragrance-Free SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Yves Rocher
Tradition de Hammam, Baume nourrisant à l’huile d’argan bio du Maroc et à l’huile essentielle bio de fleur d’oranger
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Tranexamic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Peach & Lily
Transparen-C Pro Brightening Moisturizer - Vitamin C Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mario Badescu
Travel Size Enzyme Cleansing Gel
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
fresh
Travel Size Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tresemme
Tresemee Moisture Rich
1.15L · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
TRESemmé Intensa Hidratación
100 mL ℮ · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
TRESemmé Moisture Rich Shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tresemme
tresemme shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Skinfix
Triple Lipid Activating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Axis-Y
Triple PDRN Gel Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Hempz
Tropical Coconut Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tula
TULA bedtime bright
10000 · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tula
Tula bright start
10000 · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tula
Tula moisturiser +spf30
10000 · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
TULA sun protection measures
10000 · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
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