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CARBOMER [2 records]

Record 1 2017-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacology
  • Cosmetology
DEF

A generic name for synthetic polymers of acrylic acid used as emulsion stabilizers or thickening agents in pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.

OBS

They may be homopolymers of acrylic acid, crosslinked with an allyl ether pentaerythritol, allyl ether of sucrose, or allyl ether of propylene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacologie
  • Cosmétologie
DEF

Polymère synthétique de haut poids moléculaire d'acide acrylique réticulé, hydrosoluble, à propriété émulsifiante et stabilisante.

OBS

Il en existe différents types largement utilisés comme excipients et dans les collyres et gels ophtalmiques de suppléance lacrymale [...]

OBS

carbomère : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er juillet 2017.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
OBS

Exemplary carbomers are Carbomer 910 [91315-32-1], Carbomer 934 [900-16-3], Carbomer 934P [9003-01-4] and Carbomer 940 [76050-42-5]. These polymers contain between 56-68% of carboxylic acid groups, calculated on a dry basis.

OBS

The term Carbomer is usually followed by a number indicating its polymer type, for example : Carbomer 934, Carbomer 940, Carbomer 941.

OBS

Carbomer: A trademark of CarboMer Inc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

Le terme Carbomer est souvent suivi d'un numéro indiquant la nature du polymère, par exemple : Carbomer 934, Carbomer 940, Carbomer 941.

OBS

CarboMer : Marque de commerce de la société CarboMer Inc.

Spanish

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