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Is Potassium Carbomer vegan?

Potassium Carbomer

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Potassium Carbomer is the potassium salt of Carbomer, a synthetic acrylic acid polymer, used in cosmetics as a thickening and gelling agent.

INCI name Potassium Carbomer
CAS number 9003-01-4
CosIng ID 36940
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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