Carbomer

Carbomer is a high-performance thickening, gelling and viscosity-enhancing ingredient widely used in cosmetic, skincare, haircare and personal care formulations. It is particularly effective for creating clear gels, smooth serums and stable gel-based products with a professional texture and appearance.

Carbomer is commonly used by cosmetic formulators to control product viscosity, improve consistency and help suspend ingredients evenly throughout a formulation. When properly dispersed and neutralised, it can produce smooth, elegant gels even at relatively low usage levels.

Key Benefits

• Powerful thickening and gelling agent

• Creates smooth and professional gel textures

• Helps increase formulation viscosity

• Excellent for producing clear and transparent gels

• Helps suspend ingredients within formulations

• Improves product consistency and stability

• Effective at relatively low concentrations

• Suitable for water-based cosmetic formulations

• Helps improve product spreadability and application

Common Uses

Carbomer can be used in:

• Face serums

• Facial gels

• Moisturising gels

• Aloe vera gels

• Hand sanitiser gels

• Hair styling gels

• Gel cleans