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
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Gel
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · 1.7 oz · Lists chemical UV filters
up & up
up & up lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
up & up
up & up sport sunscreen lotion
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
up & up
up&up hand sanitizer
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
uper Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream for Face and Neck
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Urea Fußcreme, sehr trockene Füße
100 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Vanilla & Almond Oil Infused Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Hempz
Vanilla Bean & Coconut Snowball Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
vanilla bean body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Vanilla Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Hempz
Vanilla Plum Herbal Body Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 17 fl oz, 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Suave
Vanilla Suede 48H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Vanilla Sugar Cookie Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
vaseline body lotion
100 ml · Label from Sri Lanka · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Vaseline Cocoa Glow
600 mL · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vaseline
vaseline cocoa radiant lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Vaseline
vaseline spray and go moisturizer
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Vichy
Vichy Idéal soleil SPF30
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tocobo
Vita Berry Pore Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance
Missha
Vita C Plus Brightening Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
The INKEY List
Vitamin B, C and E Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Serum
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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