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INCI name

GLYCOL MONTANATE

Glycol montanate

Surfactant – emulsifyingOpacifyingSkin conditioningreviewed

Ethylene glycol esters of montan wax acids, used as an emulsifier and opacifier.

What it is

Glycol montanate is a mixture of ethylene glycol esters of the fatty acids of montan wax, a wax extracted from lignite. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant, opacifying and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in makeup and other products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name refers to a mixture of esters, not a single compound.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Opacifying
Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (15)

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