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
The Body Shop
Vitamin C Glow Revealing Liquid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Vitamin C&E Treatment
Serum · Lists essential oils, silicones
St. Ives
Vitamin E and Avocado Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · 20.28 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Vitamin Infused Cleansing Emulsion
Cleanser · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Vitamin-C CremeSerum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Vitamino color A·OX
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Laneige
Water Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
WATERFALL Moisture + Shine Lotion
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Serum · 150ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 40ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Acure
Whipped Night Cream with Plant Peptides & Vitamin C
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hempz
White Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
GSK
Whitening Repair & Protect
75ml · Label from Finland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Winter Mint & Frosted Cranberry Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Duke Cannon Supply Co
Working Man's Face Wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
cerave
www.cerave.com 3’606000"537729
12 oz 340g · Lists silicones
Unilever
Xtreme Hold
150 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, parabens, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher SO Elixir Purple Body Lotion
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Zero pellicule - shampooing zinc & eau de glacier
300ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Pore Cooling Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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