Carbomer
Thickener & gel former
What is Carbomer?
A polymer used in tiny amounts to thicken formulas and create smooth gels and lotions. No active benefit, but very low-risk.
In skincare terms, Carbomer is a texture ingredient that shapes how a product feels and spreads on the skin.
What does it do?
Carbomer is primarily used for thickener & gel former.
Who it may suit
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.
Where you'll find it
In our catalogue, Carbomer appears in moisturisers, serums, sets, spf and more.
Also listed as
On an ingredients label (INCI), Carbomer may appear as: carbomer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, acrylates copolymer, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, polyacrylamide, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-51, dehydroxanthan gum, biosaccharide gum-1, magnesium aluminum silicate, disteardimonium hectorite, sodium stearoyl lactylate, hydroxyethylcellulose, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate.
