denaturant — makes alcohol undrinkable without changing its cosmetic use
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
humectant — draws moisture into the skin
oral care — is listed in CosIng as an oral-care agent (mouth or teeth products)
perfuming — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin protecting — is listed in CosIng as a skin-protecting agent
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
46Carbomer
INCI name
Carbomer
As printed on the label
Carbomer
Korean name
카보머
Recorded CosIng functions
emulsion stabilising — keeps an oil-water mixture from separating over time
gel forming — thickens a liquid into a gel texture
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources
Where this label came from. 41 of 46 label tokens linked to a known ingredient; parse status ok.
Safety & cautions
No pregnancy or fragrance-allergen caution matched in this panel. Other contexts, including fungal acne and baby use, are shown on individual ingredient rows. An absent flag is not a safety clearance.
