Carbomer 980,also called Carbopol 980 is a generic name for synthetic high molecular weight polymers of acrylic acid used as
thickening, dispersing, suspending and emulsifying agents in 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. Carbomers
codes (910, 934, 940, 941 and 934P) are an indication of molecular weight and the specific components of the polymer .
