Global Carbomer Market
Carbomer Market

Report ID: SQSG15E2007

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Carbomer Market Size, Share, and Growth Analysis

Global Carbomer Market

Carbomer Market By Type (Carbomer 940, Carbomer 941), By Application (Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals), By Form (Powder, Gel), By Viscosity, By Region - Industry Forecast 2026-2033


Report ID: SQSG15E2007 | Region: Global | Published Date: November, 2025
Pages: 165 |Tables: 64 |Figures: 77

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Carbomer Market Insights

Carbomer Market size was valued at USD 906.02 Million in 2024 and is poised to grow from USD 965.27 Million in 2025 to USD 1602.32 Million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.54% during the forecast period (2026–2033).

A white fleecy element used as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer used in various cosmetics merchandise is known as a carbomer. This carbomer is made up of diverse polymers of acrylic acid of which the white powder that’s used in cosmetics and personal care products is known as dry carbomer. Carbomer plays a vital role in the cosmetic and personal care industry and it interrupts solid from converting into liquid, also prevents the emulsion from spreading, and controls the uniformity in the flow of products. These are classified based on their molecular weight and the increasing use of cosmetics and other personal care products globally drives the demand for additives that contains carbomer and this will propel the market growth during the analysis period.

US Carbomer Market is poised to grow at a sustainable CAGR for the next forecast year.

Market snapshot - 2026-2033

Global Market Size

USD 850.4 Million

Largest Segment

Carbomer 940

Fastest Growth

Carbomer 940

Growth Rate

6.54% CAGR

Global Carbomer Market 2026-2033 ($ Mn)
Country Share for North America Region- 2025 (%)

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Carbomer Market Segments Analysis

Global Carbomer Market is segmented by Type, Application, Form, Viscosity, End User and region. Based on Type, the market is segmented into Carbomer 940, Carbomer 941, Carbomer 934, Carbomer 980, Carbomer 981. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Food Industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Construction. Based on Form, the market is segmented into Based on Viscosity, the market is segmented into Low Viscosity, Medium Viscosity, High Viscosity. Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & and Africa.

Carbomer Market Analysis by Type

In 2021, carbomer 940 accounted for a major share in the global carbomer market and the carbomer 980 is expected to show tremendous growth during the analysis period. The global carbomer market is segmentd into carbomer 940, carbomer 980, carbomer 934 and other carbomers such as 98 and so on. Various characteristics of different carbomers make it a suitable component to use in various personal care products globally. These provide wonderful coagulation, stickiness, and higher holdup properties with a minimal dose which is very cost-effective for the companies. The growing demand for rheology modifiers in the field of cosmetic and personal care products is pushing the use of carbomer 940. Increasing use of hair gel, body baths, lotions, moisturizers, and other self-care products are some of the reasons for the growth of carbomer 980 as it is used as a thickener in these products. All these development and swelling demand for self-care items globally will propel the global carbomer market growth in the coming period.

Carbomer Market Analysis by Type

The global carbomer market is segmented into various trades such as personal care, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals based on its application. The personal care and cosmetic segment held a major share of the carbomer market during the year 2021. This is due to its main use in fast-moving consumer products extensively which contains bathing soaps, conditioners, gel, shampoo, sun protection cream, and many more products which is pushing the demand for carbomer market during the analysis period.

The pharmaceutical industry will see steady growth during the analysis period. The increasing use of rheology convertors in tablet binding, bioavailability enhancers, and other products will push the growth of the global carbomer market throughout the forecast period.

Global Carbomer Market By Type, 2025 (%)

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Carbomer Market Regional Insights

In 2021, the Asia Pacific is expected to hold around 35 % of the universal carbomer market. China accounted for a lion's share in the c global arbomer market and this contribute to the dominance of the segment in the region. The growing population and increasing disposable income in the region is one of the major factors for propelling the growth of personal care products and this in turn is pushing the carbomer market growth in the region.

North America is the largest consumer of cosmetic and personal care merchandise worldwide and this will see a growth in the future due to increasing awareness regarding personal hygiene and wellbeing in the region this will help the global carbomer market to grow tremendously during the analysis period.

Global Carbomer Market By Geography, 2026-2033
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Carbomer Market Dynamics

Carbomer Market Driver

Growing demand from the pharmaceutical industry will drive the market.

  • The increasing awareness in people regarding health and well-being is the major driving factor for the additives in the parma industry those are to be carbomer. These carbomers help the medication to be more bio-available and maintain its quality consistency and thickness throughout the product cycle. The carbomer 940 is used in various gel-based and ophthalmology products as a rheology modifier. These are some of the key usages of the carbomer products in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry and are anticipated to grow in the coming time.

Carbomer Market Restraint

Restriction on the use of Benzene polymerized carbomer is a key factor for restraint.

  • With the perseverance of various government guidelines in the field of pharmaceutical and consumer products, respect to the use of additives and other ingredients can cause stern restraints in the global carbomer market. The restriction of the use of benzene polymerized carbomer is one such example and it could happen with other compounds too. This all will cause restrain in the pace of carbomer market growth during the forecast period.

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Carbomer Market Competitive Landscape

The global Carbomer market is relatively fragmented, with a high level of competition. Few large players, like ABB Ltd, Honeywell, and Kiva Systems, now control the market in terms of market share. These industry leaders are extending their customer base across several areas, and many corporations are creating strategic and collaborative initiatives with other start-up enterprises to enhance their market share and profitability.

Top Players in Carbomer Market

  • Lubrizol Corporation 
  • Ashland Global Holdings Inc. 
  • Evonik Industries AG 
  • Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. 
  • The Dow Chemical Company 
  • Maruti Chemicals Company 
  • SNF Floerger 
  • Noveon, Inc. 
  • Anhui Newman Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. 
  • Ametek, Inc. 
  • Chemtex Speciality Limited 
  • AcryliCon Polymers GmbH 
  • R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc. 
  • SDP Global Co., Ltd. 
  • Corel Pharma Chem 
  • Shree Chemicals 
  • DFE Pharma 
  • GLS Corporation 
  • NovaMatrix 
  • Tinci Materials

Carbomer Market Recent Developments

  • In June 2022, Evonik Germany launched a polymer named Polyvest eco, there is a novel range of liquid polybutadienes. This butadiene is used in manufacturing products and can reduce the use of fossil fuels by 99%.
  • In march 2022, Lubrizol a US-based company introduced a tolophi biotech ingredient that helps in retaining moisture and redeeming facial coherence with its amazing properties.

Carbomer Key Market Trends

Carbomer Market SkyQuest Analysis

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According to our analysis, carbomer 940 is expected to hold the lion's portion of the entire caromer market in the year 2021 and the carbomer 980 is expected to show tremendous growth during the analysis period. The growing demand for rheology modifiers in the field of cosmetic and personal care products is pushing the use of carbomer 940. Increasing use of hair gel, body baths, lotions, moisturizers, and other self-care products are some of the reasons for the growth of carbomer 980 as it is used as a thickener in these products. The Asia Pacific is expected to hold around 35 % of the universal carbomer market in 2021 and China accounted for a lion's share in the carbomer market and this contributes to the dominance of the segment in the region. North America is the largest consumer of cosmetic and personal care merchandise worldwide and this will see a growth in the future due to increasing awareness regarding personal hygiene and wellbeing in the region this will help the carbomer market to grow tremendously during the analysis period.

Report Metric Details
Market size value in 2024 USD 906.02 Million
Market size value in 2033 USD 1602.32 Million
Growth Rate 6.54%
Base year 2024
Forecast period 2026-2033
Forecast Unit (Value) USD Million
Segments covered
  • Type
    • Carbomer 940, Carbomer 941, Carbomer 934, Carbomer 980, Carbomer 981
  • Application
    • Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Food Industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Construction
  • Form
    • Powder, Gel, Liquid
  • Viscosity
    • Low Viscosity, Medium Viscosity, High Viscosity
Regions covered North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Rest of Latin America), Middle East & Africa (South Africa, GCC Countries, Rest of MEA)
Companies covered
  • Lubrizol Corporation 
  • Ashland Global Holdings Inc. 
  • Evonik Industries AG 
  • Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. 
  • The Dow Chemical Company 
  • Maruti Chemicals Company 
  • SNF Floerger 
  • Noveon, Inc. 
  • Anhui Newman Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. 
  • Ametek, Inc. 
  • Chemtex Speciality Limited 
  • AcryliCon Polymers GmbH 
  • R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc. 
  • SDP Global Co., Ltd. 
  • Corel Pharma Chem 
  • Shree Chemicals 
  • DFE Pharma 
  • GLS Corporation 
  • NovaMatrix 
  • Tinci Materials
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Table Of Content

Executive Summary

Market overview

  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Carbomer Market Characteristics
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning

Parent Market Analysis

Market overview

Market size

  • Market Dynamics
    • Exhibit: Impact analysis of DROC, 2021
      • Drivers
      • Opportunities
      • Restraints
      • Challenges
  • SWOT Analysis

KEY MARKET INSIGHTS

  • Technology Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of technology and details)
  • Pricing Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of technology and pricing details)
  • Supply Chain Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Detailed Supply Chain Presentation)
  • Value Chain Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Detailed Value Chain Presentation)
  • Ecosystem Of the Market
    • Exhibit: Parent Market Ecosystem Market Analysis
    • Exhibit: Market Characteristics of Parent Market
  • IP Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of product/technology, patents filed, inventor/company name, acquiring firm)
  • Trade Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Import and Export data details)
  • Startup Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Emerging startups details)
  • Raw Material Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Mapping of key raw materials)
  • Innovation Matrix
    • (Exhibit: Positioning Matrix: Mapping of new and existing technologies)
  • Pipeline product Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of companies and pipeline products, regional mapping)
  • Macroeconomic Indicators

COVID IMPACT

  • Introduction
  • Impact On Economy—scenario Assessment
    • Exhibit: Data on GDP - Year-over-year growth 2016-2022 (%)
  • Revised Market Size
    • Exhibit: Data Table on Carbomer Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Impact Of COVID On Key Segments
    • Exhibit: Data Table on Segment Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • COVID Strategies By Company
    • Exhibit: Analysis on key strategies adopted by companies

MARKET DYNAMICS & OUTLOOK

  • Market Dynamics
    • Exhibit: Impact analysis of DROC, 2021
      • Drivers
      • Opportunities
      • Restraints
      • Challenges
  • Regulatory Landscape
    • Exhibit: Data Table on regulation from different region
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Porters Analysis
    • Competitive rivalry
      • Exhibit: Competitive rivalry Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Threat of substitute products
      • Exhibit: Threat of Substitute Products Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Exhibit: buyers bargaining power Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Exhibit: Threat of new entrants Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Exhibit: Threat of suppliers bargaining power Impact of key factors, 2021
  • Skyquest special insights on future disruptions
    • Political Impact
    • Economic impact
    • Social Impact
    • Technical Impact
    • Environmental Impact
    • Legal Impact

Market Size by Region

  • Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2027 (%)
  • Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2027(%)
  • North America
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • USA
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Canada
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Europe
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • Germany
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Spain
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • France
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • UK
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of Europe
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Asia Pacific
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • China
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • India
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Japan
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • South Korea
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Latin America
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • Brazil
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of South America
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • GCC Countries
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • South Africa
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of MEA
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)

KEY COMPANY PROFILES

  • Competitive Landscape
    • Total number of companies covered
      • Exhibit: companies covered in the report, 2021
    • Top companies market positioning
      • Exhibit: company positioning matrix, 2021
    • Top companies market Share
      • Exhibit: Pie chart analysis on company market share, 2021(%)

Methodology

For the Carbomer Market, our research methodology involved a mixture of primary and secondary data sources. Key steps involved in the research process are listed below:

1. Information Procurement: This stage involved the procurement of Market data or related information via primary and secondary sources. The various secondary sources used included various company websites, annual reports, trade databases, and paid databases such as Hoover's, Bloomberg Business, Factiva, and Avention. Our team did 45 primary interactions Globally which included several stakeholders such as manufacturers, customers, key opinion leaders, etc. Overall, information procurement was one of the most extensive stages in our research process.

2. Information Analysis: This step involved triangulation of data through bottom-up and top-down approaches to estimate and validate the total size and future estimate of the Carbomer Market.

3. Report Formulation: The final step entailed the placement of data points in appropriate Market spaces in an attempt to deduce viable conclusions.

4. Validation & Publishing: Validation is the most important step in the process. Validation & re-validation via an intricately designed process helped us finalize data points to be used for final calculations. The final Market estimates and forecasts were then aligned and sent to our panel of industry experts for validation of data. Once the validation was done the report was sent to our Quality Assurance team to ensure adherence to style guides, consistency & design.

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Carbomer Market size was valued at USD 906.02 Million in 2024 and is poised to grow from USD 965.27 Million in 2025 to USD 1602.32 Million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.54% during the forecast period (2026–2033).

The global Carbomer market is relatively fragmented, with a high level of competition. Few large players, like ABB Ltd, Honeywell, and Kiva Systems, now control the market in terms of market share. These industry leaders are extending their customer base across several areas, and many corporations are creating strategic and collaborative initiatives with other start-up enterprises to enhance their market share and profitability. 'Lubrizol Corporation ', 'Ashland Global Holdings Inc. ', 'Evonik Industries AG ', 'Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. ', 'The Dow Chemical Company ', 'Maruti Chemicals Company ', 'SNF Floerger ', 'Noveon, Inc. ', 'Anhui Newman Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ', 'Ametek, Inc. ', 'Chemtex Speciality Limited ', 'AcryliCon Polymers GmbH ', 'R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc. ', 'SDP Global Co., Ltd. ', 'Corel Pharma Chem ', 'Shree Chemicals ', 'DFE Pharma ', 'GLS Corporation ', 'NovaMatrix ', 'Tinci Materials'

The increasing awareness in people regarding health and well-being is the major driving factor for the additives in the parma industry those are to be carbomer. These carbomers help the medication to be more bio-available and maintain its quality consistency and thickness throughout the product cycle. The carbomer 940 is used in various gel-based and ophthalmology products as a rheology modifier. These are some of the key usages of the carbomer products in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry and are anticipated to grow in the coming time.

With increasing income and standard of living in many evolving economies has seen spending on self-care products and various cosmetics items and also on several luxurious wellbeing products too. The carbomer which is used as an additive helps in maintaining the texture and consistency of the product that defines the quality of cosmetics. For these reasons, the carbomer market will see a huge demand in the coming period.

In 2021, the Asia Pacific is expected to hold around 35 % of the universal carbomer market. China accounted for a lion's share in the c global arbomer market and this contribute to the dominance of the segment in the region. The growing population and increasing disposable income in the region is one of the major factors for propelling the growth of personal care products and this in turn is pushing the carbomer market growth in the region.
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