Carbomers for Pharmacy

Carbomers are high molecular weight polymers that act as thickeners, stabilizers, and gelling agents in pharmaceutical and veterinary formulations. Their unique polymeric structure provides properties that enhance the viscosity and stability of various preparations. 

Effective Thickening: Carbomers are recognized for their ability to effectively thicken formulations, improving consistency and facilitating administration. 

Stability in a Wide pH Range: They maintain their effectiveness and stability over a wide pH range, making them ideal for pharmaceutical and veterinary formulations that vary in acidity. 

Compatibility with Various Ingredients: Their versatility allows the effective incorporation of a variety of active ingredients, improving compatibility with other substances present in the formulation. 

Increased Viscosity: They contribute to increase the viscosity of solutions, suspensions, and gels, enhancing adherence and product efficacy. 

Enhanced Emulsifying Stability: They act as stabilizing agents in emulsions, ensuring a uniform distribution of components and prolonging the product’s shelf life. 

Easy Handling in Production: Their polymeric nature facilitates handling during production processes, contributing to efficiency in manufacturing. 

Versatility in Formulations: Carbomers adapt to a variety of pharmaceutical forms, from topical gels to oral suspensions, providing flexibility in product development. 

Oral Formulations: In oral formulations, carbomers improve the consistency of syrups and suspensions, facilitating the precise administration of medicines. 

Topical Gels: Essential in topical gels, providing the necessary viscosity for even application on the skin and facilitating the absorption of active principles. 

Eye Drops and Ophthalmic Solutions: They contribute to the stability of eye drops and ophthalmic solutions, ensuring homogeneous distribution and increased efficacy in ocular administration. 

Dermatological Creams: In dermatological creams, carbomers improve texture, facilitate application, and contribute to the controlled release of active ingredients. 

Veterinary Suspensions: In the veterinary field, they are used in suspensions to improve the administration of medicines to animals, ensuring accurate dosage. 

Improved Adherence to Surfaces: Enhanced viscosity facilitates the product’s adherence to surfaces, prolonging action and improving efficacy. 

Precise Administration: In oral and topical formulations, carbomers contribute to a precise administration, minimizing the risk of incorrect dosage. 

Wide Range of Applications: Their versatility allows them to be used in various formulations, from gels to suspensions, expanding product development possibilities. 

Improved Texture in Dermocosmetics: In skincare products, carbomers improve texture and feel on application, optimising the user experience. 

Storage Stability: They contribute to the stability of formulations, extending the shelf life of pharmaceutical and veterinary products.