CARBOMER
Carbomer is the English name used for CARBOMER in the INCI nomenclature. The technical description identifies it as 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether.
What it is
Carbomer is the English name used for CARBOMER in the INCI nomenclature. The technical description identifies it as 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether.
The record brings together CAS numbers 9007-20-9, 9003-01-4, 76050-42-5, 9062-04-8, 9007-16-3 and 9007-17-4. No usable EC number is provided for these entries in this record.
What it does in a formula
CARBOMER is classified as EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING and VISCOSITY CONTROLLING. The record brings together emulsion stabilising, gel forming and viscosity controlling as the ingredient's three functional roles.
These classifications describe carbomer's presence in a cosmetic composition without stating the concentration used, compatibility with other components or the effect of a finished product.
Conditions and care
The record provides no cosmetic restriction, maximum concentration, condition of use or additional regulation for CARBOMER. It also gives no specific limit associated with the listed CAS numbers.
The absence of these fields is not a safety assessment. It only defines what is documented in this record and does not establish conditions of use beyond the available information.
Products containing this ingredient
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