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
L’Oréal
Body Tonic Lait hydratant fermeté
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Balea
Bodygel Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance
Ombia
Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Suave
Bonding Infusion Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Botanical Collagen Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Mario Badescu
Botanical Exfoliating Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Botanical Facial Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tula
Bright Start
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Soda pop
Brightening & refining face mask Strawberry Matcha Boba
Lists fragrance
HARRY’S
Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Night Cream
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Peel Mask
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Brightening Luminous Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Glo Skin Beauty
Brightening Polish
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Andalou Naturals
Brightening Probiotic + Vitamin C Renewal Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
BYOMA
Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
Thrive Causemetics
Brilliant Under Eye Brightener Illuminating Corrector
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Brompton hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Bubble Dew Blush Serum-001 Love Cake Nourishing Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
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