Ingredient · dataset v56
Carbomer and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A synthetic acrylic-acid gel polymer; a water-swelling mesh with no fatty chain.
The backbone of most clear gels.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Polymer
Also listed as
Carbopol, Carbomer Homopolymer
Checked products with this ingredient (16)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Cleansers, Makeup, Moisturizers, Serums & Treatments, Toners
Antifungal treatments (5)
- PanOxyl Acne Creamy Wash (Benzoyl Peroxide 4%)
- Touch Acne Treatment Gel (Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%)
- Dr. Song 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Advanced Acne Gel
- Humane Maximum-Strength Acne Wash 8 oz
- Zapzyt Maximum Strength Acne Treatment Gel (Benzoyl Peroxide 10%)
Cleansers (1)
Makeup (1)
Moisturizers (5)
- Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel
- Innisfree Cherry Blossom Glow Jelly Cream
- Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream
- Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion 170ml
- Mixsoon Glacier Water Ice Soothing Gel 150 ml
Serums & Treatments (2)
Toners (2)
Related polymer
- Acrylates Copolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 — No known trigger
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Carbomer trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A synthetic acrylic-acid gel polymer; a water-swelling mesh with no fatty chain.
Does Carbomer feed Malassezia?
No known link: Carbomer is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.