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
Bayer
Bepanthen Sensicalm
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Men SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Vanilla Crème SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, essential oils, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
BHA Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists salicylic acid
St. Ives
BHA Green Tea & Bamboo Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Bio-Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Black Girl Sunscreen
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Control Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
St Ives
Blemish Control Scrub Apricot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Procter & Gamble
Blend-a-med Classic Zahncreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Procter & Gamble
Blend-a-med Rundumschutz Kräuter Clean
Lists fragrance
Dr. Dennis Gross
Blur + Repair Moisturizer Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Body Intensive 7 Days Lait Fluide Hydratant L-Bifidus + Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Eos evolution of smooth
body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dr Teal’s
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cien
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.14 Icila
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Body Lotion Hydro Pflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
The Body Shop
Body lotion to oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Body lotion with Aloe Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Body oil in lotion coconut & huile de monoï
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Body superfood
Lists exfoliating acid
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