Carbomer
Fine
Official INCI name
A polymer that turns water into a clear gel. Very common and well tolerated.
What it does
Thickener or film former. Gives body, texture or hold (gums, polymers, waxes).
“Carbomer” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 5461), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.