It is the sodium salt of carbopol, which in turn is a polymer of acrylic acid having free carboxyl groups, which is dispersed in water to form a slight gel.

• 卡波姆纳为一种已知物质。卡波姆钠即卡波姆的钠盐，而卡波姆又是一种丙烯酸的聚合物，具有自由羧基，在水中扩散便形成轻度凝胶。