Sodium Carbomer
What Sodium Carbomer is & what it does
A pre-neutralized form of carbomer that quickly thickens formulas into smooth, clear gels. It stabilizes emulsions and suspends ingredients evenly.
Is Sodium Carbomer safe?
Sodium Carbomer is a synthetic polymer widely used in cosmetics as a thickener and stabilizer, and it is generally considered well tolerated for topical use. It is used at low concentrations to adjust texture. Sensitive users can patch test a new product if concerned.
What does Sodium Carbomer do in skincare?
Sodium Carbomer thickens water-based formulas and helps create gels, stabilizing the product and giving it a smooth, even feel. In sunscreens and serums it helps keep ingredients evenly dispersed. It is a formulation aid rather than an active skincare ingredient.
Is Sodium Carbomer natural or synthetic?
Sodium Carbomer is synthetic, made by neutralizing a man-made acrylic acid polymer. It is not derived from plants or animals.
Sunscreens with Sodium Carbomer
We rate 37 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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De Construct Gel Sunscreen
96/100
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Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen For Oily Skin - SPF 50 Pa++++ | 100% Photostable Sunscreen With 4 New Gen UV Filters | Long Lasting | Lightweight, Airy, Non-greasy | In-vivo Tested
96/100
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Muti Face SPF 30
93/100
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Avene Bundeswehr Sonnencreme Spf 30
93/100
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Clinéa Water Crush SPF 15 Moisturizing Day Cream SPF 15
89/100
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Bionike AKNET ACTEEN SUN Cream-gel SPF 50+
87/100
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Skintific Aqua Light Daily Sunscreen SPF 35 Pa+++
87/100
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Bionike Aknet Acteen Sun - Cream-Gel 50+
86/100
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Pur Hydroglow Daily Moisturizing Niacinamide Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
84/100
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Doctor Eckstein Sun Shield SPF 50
81/100