Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Carbomer
CAS 54182-57-9
Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers
9003-01-4 · 9007-16-3 · 9007-17-4 · 9007-20-9 · 9062-04-8 · 76050-42-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Carbomer in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Polyacrylic acid”.
Also known as Polyacrylic acid · Polyarylic acid · 2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer · Carbopole · Carboxypolymethylene resin · Carboxyvinyl polymer
Show all 9 names
carbopol · carboxy polymethylene · carboxypolymethylene
Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a film former.
- Binding
- Emulsion stabilising
- Film forming
- Gel forming
- Viscosity controlling
- Emulsifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Carbomer appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 268 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier, gel forming.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Carbomer. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Carbomer yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Carbomer in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
7
Furniture and furnishings
Typical roles
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingGel formingViscosity controllingEmulsifier
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Carbomer; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- CeraVe Schuimende ReinigingsgelCeraVe · Beauty
- Foaming cleanserL'Oréal,Cerave · Non Food Products
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · Beauty
- idéal soleilVichy · Non Food Products
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · Face
- Ultra DouxL'Oréal,L'Oreal Consumer products,Garnier
- Gel 92 % Aloe veraBetty's nature · Gel Corps
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · Beauty
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · Bodylotion
- body lotionNivea · Beurre De Cocoa
- CeraVe Hydraterende CrèmeBeauty
- Ultra douxL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Non Food Products
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · Beauty
- Mixa la crèmeMixa
- Lait HydratantHyderma · Non Food Products
- shampooclear · Open Beauty Facts
- Chargement…Non Food Products
- Shampooing nutrition profondeL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Cosmetic Products
- CeraVe Hydraterende GezichtscrèmeCeraVe · Beauty
- VaselineOpen Beauty Facts
- crema solar facialDeliplus
- Crema corporal nutritiva con aceite de argánDeliplus · Non Food Products
- Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanserCeraVe · Face
- SA Smoothing CleanserCeraVe
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Carbomer in the catalog.