CARBOMER

Carbomer consists of a high molecular weight chain of acrylic acid units. It functions as a gel and film former and thus increases the viscosity of formulations, stabilizing emulsions(1).

(1) Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Carbomers 934, 910, 934P, 940, 941, and 962. Journal of the American College of Toxicology. 1990;1(2):109-141. doi:10.3109/10915818209013151