Ingredient
Carbomer
Polyacrylic acid
Carbopol
What it is
A high-molecular-weight crosslinked acrylic-acid polymer used to thicken formulas and stabilise gels and emulsions.
How it works
When neutralised with a base it uncoils and swells in water to form a gel network that raises viscosity and suspends ingredients.
What it does
Emulsion stabiliser
Viscosity controlling
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.
Found in these products
COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Generally well tolerated
COSRX
Advanced Snail 92 All-in-One Cream
Worth knowing
Torriden
Solid-In Ceramide Cream
Worth knowing
Torriden
Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Worth knowing
Torriden
Balanceful Cica Serum
Worth knowing
Beauty of Joseon
Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal
Worth knowing
Torriden
Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Generally well tolerated
Beauty of Joseon
Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
Worth knowing
Anua
Heartleaf 80 Moisture Soothing Ampoule
Generally well tolerated
Anua
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Mugwort Calming Sheet Mask
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Pine Calming Cica Lotion
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Pine Calming Cica Sunscreen
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Baby Mild Lotion
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Vita Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Camellia Deep Collagen Firming Cream
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Pine Calming Cica Ampoule
Worth knowing
Round Lab
Mugwort Calming Toner
Worth knowing
Round Lab
1025 Dokdo Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
Worth knowing
Round Lab
1025 Dokdo Light Cream
Worth knowing
SKIN1004
Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
Worth knowing
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream
Worth knowing
SKIN1004
Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Worth knowing
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Cream
Worth knowing