Waxes, polymers and texture
Carbomer
Carbomer is a synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid. In water, once its pH is adjusted, it swells into a clear, smooth gel.
- On a list as
- Carbomer
- What it does
- Gelling agent
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It gives gels and light creams their body and keeps other ingredients evenly suspended. It needs a pH adjuster, often triethanolamine or sodium hydroxide, to thicken.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 5 pieces.
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Listed as Carbomer
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Is carbomer safe for skin?
It is used in small amounts, sits on the surface, and is very rarely irritating.
Is carbomer vegan?
Yes. It is synthetic.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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