Many Applications of Carbomers

Carbomers are water soluble crosslinked Polyacrylic Acids. It is s offered as fluffy dry white powder, and is used to

  •  Thicken – produce a wide range of viscosities and flow properties
  • Suspend insoluble ingredients
  •  Stabilize Emulsions
  • Prevent separation in the product
  • improve the texture of the product by making it more thick and creamy

Biopol carbomer is benzene free and is a very safe ingredient. It is not linked to any cancer and has a very low probability of skin irritation or allergic reactions. It is incredibly versatile and can be used in a number of applications such as skin care, hair care, oral hygiene products and pharmaceutical products. Additionally it is an effective rheology modifier for many applications  home care, industrial and institutional (HI&I) cleaning industries, and others (e.g. solid fuel gels and alkaline batteries).

Products that can be used with carbomers include

The Many Applications of Carbomer | 1Skin Care 

  • Creams & Lotions
  • Sunscreens
  • Body Wash

Hair Care

  • Shampoo
  • Hair Dye & Colour
  • Styling Gels and Products

Pharmaceutical

  • Controlled Release / Sustained Release Tablets
  • Liquid Orals
  • Tablet Binding
  • Taste Masking
  • Ointments
  • Gels
  • Sanitizers

Home, Industrial and Institutional

  • Hard surface cleaners
  • Diswashing (e.g. automatic dish washing liquid gels)
  • Hand cleaners (e.g. heavy duty hand cleaners and hydroalcoholic hand sanitizing gels)
  • Fabric Care
  • Auto Care
  • Descaling Fluids

Miscellaneous

  • Solid fuel gels (e.g. gelled ethanol / methanol for cooking and as a fire starter)
  •  Alkaline batteries

The efficacy and versatility of carbomers makes it widely used in a number of applications.

There are two grades of BIOPOL carbomers. The pharmaceutical grades of ‘BIOPOL NF/USP’ are used in oral pharmaceutical formulations, whereas Biopol normal grades are used in topical formulations

Grade of Carbomer Suggested Use
BIOPOL® 974P NF/USP
BIOPOL® 934P NF/USP
BIOPOL® 971P NF/USP
Oral Suspensions, Tablet Binder, Controlled Release
Formulations, Taste masking, Toothpaste and Oral Care, Opthalmic, Intestinal, Nasal, Vaginal & Rectal products.
BIOPOL® 934 NF Gels, Ointments, Creams & Lotions
BIOPOL® 940 NF Styling Gels, Mousse & Ultra Sounds Gels, Hand Sanitizer. Can be used with GHTC as a Rheology Modifier in Shampoos.
BIOPOL® 941 NF Creams, Lotions and Emulsions
BIOPOL® 980 NF Styling Gels, Toothpaste & Oral Care,Can be used with GHTC as a Rheology Modifier in Shampoos.
BIOPOL® 981 NF Silicone Emulsions, Topical Suspensions
BIOPOL® 10 NF Creams, Lotions & Emulsions, Hand Sanitizer, Ultrasound Gel
BIOPOL® 20 Shampoos, Body Washes, Face Washes for Thickening & Suspending Particles
BIOPOL® 21 Styling Gels, Shampoos, Mousse, Hand Sanitizer, Ultrasound gels.
BIOPOL® ETD 2020 Shampoos, Body Washes, Face Washes for Thickening & Suspending Particles
BIOPOL® Crystal Highest Clarity for Gels & Sanitizers