Carbomer 940 Carbomer 941 690 980 2020 U21 CAS 9003-01-4
Carbopol, also called CarbCarbopol, also called Carbomer or Carboxypoly-methylene is a generic name for synthetic high molecular weight polymers of acrylic acid used as thickening, dispersing, suspending and emulsifying agents in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. They may be homopolymers of acrylic acid, crosslinked with an allyl ether pentaerythritol, allyl ether of sucrose or allyl ether of propylene. Carbomers are found in the market as white and fluffy powders. They have the ability to absorb, retain water and swell to many times their original volume.
Carbomer | 5%Viscosity of Neutral Solution | Main Application |
| | It is a preparations applied into special part of body, a gel with a good clarity and an emulsion stabilizer. |
| | It is a preparations applied into special part of body and a suspension. |
| | Partially apply preparation and crystalline crystal gel |
| | It is preparations applied into special part of body, and it has an emulsification and good tolerance to electrolyte. |
| | It is a controlled or sustained release drug, a partially drug delivery system. |