Ingredient
CARBOMER
Name / description
Carbomer (Polyacrylic Acid)
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
EMULSION STABILISING
Supports emulsion formation and improves product stability
GEL FORMING
Allows the production of a gel (gelatinous, semi-solid product)
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
Origin
synthetic
Background information on use in cosmetics
Carbomer refers to acrylic acid polymers which can be used in aqueous and aqueous-alcoholic solution as gelling agent and as emulsion stabilising component.
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.